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Predictors of Quality Internship Programs—The Case of Romanian Business and Administration University Education

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  • Cristian Virgil Marinaș

    (Department of Management, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 6 Piata Romana, District 1, Bucharest 010734, Romania)

  • Simona Irina Goia (Agoston)

    (Department of Business Administration (UNESCO), Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 6 Piata Romana, District 1, Bucharest 010734, Romania)

  • Ramona Ștefania Igreț

    (Department of Management, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 6 Piata Romana, District 1, Bucharest 010734, Romania)

  • Laura Elena Marinaș

    (Department of International Business and Economics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 6 Piata Romana, District 1, Bucharest 010734, Romania)

Abstract

To a large extent, research regarding internship programs emphasizes their crucial role in the future career of students. Business professionals and educators acknowledge the positive influence in the engagement of companies towards future potential employees. However, the quality of these internship programs in Romania is sometimes questionable and further research is needed in the field. Our paper aims at identifying and analyzing the main factors which influence the quality of an internship program from Romanian business and administration students’ perspective. The findings and analysis of the current paper are based on a survey conducted on 458 undergraduate and master students of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. By acknowledging these qualitative factors, third parties such as policy makers in educational sector, universities, and companies receive important information to better organize internships in order to meet students’ expectations and discover real high potential candidates.

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  • Cristian Virgil Marinaș & Simona Irina Goia (Agoston) & Ramona Ștefania Igreț & Laura Elena Marinaș, 2018. "Predictors of Quality Internship Programs—The Case of Romanian Business and Administration University Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:12:p:4741-:d:190013
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