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THE RELATION BETWEEN SERVICES FRONT OFFICE STAFF PERSONNEL CHARACTERIZES AND THE STRATEGIES USED IN COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT

ABSTRACT

This study analyzes how the front office staff (course coordinators) personal characteristics of an undergraduate institution affect strategies used by them in managing student complaint. A 216 students sample from 27 courses of one mainstream Brazilian university answered to a structuralized questionnaire. Theoretical model adopted regards to role theory. Data report that personal characteristics of course coordinators influence their strategy during the complaint episode. Finnaly, conclusions and managerial implications are drawn.

KEYWORDS
Complaint management; front office staff; services; personal characteristics

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