The politics,satisfaction, loyalty,and success of Ph.D. students in hospitality and tourism |
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| Authors: | Cynthia S. Deale Seung Hyun Lee |
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| Affiliation: | School of Hospitality Leadership, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of organizational politics in educational institutions with regard to graduate students’ satisfaction with supervision and loyalty toward advisors, and thereby success of students in the Ph.D. program, within the hospitality and tourism discipline. The findings demonstrate that satisfaction and loyalty play important roles in doctoral students’ experiences in graduate education. Several implications for students and faculty are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Student satisfaction Ph.D. dissertation process politics |
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