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Reframing market-orientation: A comparative study of the market orientation concept in the subcultures of university employees

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  • Nick Chandler

    (Management Department, Budapest Business School, Budapest, Hungary)

  • Balázs Heidrich

    (Management Department, Budapest Business School, Budapest, Hungary)

  • Karina Szászvári

    (Management Department, Budapest Business School, Budapest, Hungary)

  • Richárd Kása

    (Management Department, Budapest Business School, Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract

In a higher education institution, perceptions and values are split due to the emergence of subcultures, and market orientation is split into competitive, customer (student) and interfunctional orientation. This study seeks to shed light on the concept of market orientation in this context through a comparison of perceptions and values of market orientation in subcultures in a higher education institution in Hungary and consider avenues for potential best practice. Through a mixed method approach, subcultures are identified and are found to exhibit a combination of overlapping and disparate market-oriented values and perceptions. Market orientation is found to be a continuum and affected by an array of latent variables, such as level of support (institutional and collegial), attitudes to performance appraisal and extent of external focus. Management must tailor the initial message of a market orientation strategy to the shared values at the organizational level, and then adjust the message and incentives to each subculture. In this way, management can create an atmosphere of cohesion, whilst addressing diversity in subcultures.

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  • Nick Chandler & Balázs Heidrich & Karina Szászvári & Richárd Kása, 2021. "Reframing market-orientation: A comparative study of the market orientation concept in the subcultures of university employees," Society and Economy, Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungary, vol. 43(3), pages 270-288, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aka:soceco:v:43:y:2021:i:3:p:270-288
    DOI: 10.1556/204.2021.00011
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    1. Kása, Richárd & Heidrich, Balázs & Németh, Tamás & Jarjabka, Ákos, 2022. "Egyetemes értékek - piaci célok? A piacorientált szervezeti kultúra az átalakuló magyar felsőoktatásban [Universal values - market f(l)avours? The lecturers perspective on market-oriented organizat," Közgazdasági Szemle (Economic Review - monthly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Közgazdasági Szemle Alapítvány (Economic Review Foundation), vol. 0(12), pages 1507-1532.

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    Keywords

    market orientation; subcultures; higher education; vignettes;
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    JEL classification:

    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions

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