Students criteria, perceptions and personality that determine the choice of a professional path in business

Authors

  • Gabriela María Farías Martínez Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Gabriela Monforte García Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Maricela García Montoya Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Luis Enrique Prott Maldonado Tecnológico de Monterrey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/iisue.20072872e.2016.19.187

Keywords:

business education, professional path choice, students.

Abstract

The objective of this analysis was to understand the criteria, perceptions and personality features related to choosing a professional path in business. By using a quantitative approach, a questionnaire was applied to determine the selection of criteria when choosing a career, as well as the selection of personality features associated to each academic degree. Through descriptive statistical techniques and factor analysis the outcome was that there is no such specific personality profile of student for every bachelor’s degree and the fact that they mainly choose a professional path in business out of external influence.

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Author Biographies

Gabriela María Farías Martínez, Tecnológico de Monterrey

PhD in Innovation in Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey University, Mexico. Tenured Professor of the Tecnológico de Monterrey University. Research subjects: management for educational innovation, education in accounting.

Gabriela Monforte García, Tecnológico de Monterrey

PhD in Social Sciences with focus on Sustainable Development, Autonomous University of Nuevo León. Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Research subjects: business education, sustainability.

Maricela García Montoya, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Masters in Science in Accounting, Texas University, Dallas, EUA. Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Research subjects: business education, entrepreneurship and family businesses.

Luis Enrique Prott Maldonado, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Business Administration Teacher, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico. Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Research subjects: business education.

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Published

2016-05-16

How to Cite

Farías Martínez, G. M., Monforte García, G., García Montoya, M., & Prott Maldonado, L. E. (2016). Students criteria, perceptions and personality that determine the choice of a professional path in business. Revista Iberoamericana De Educación Superior, 7(19). https://doi.org/10.22201/iisue.20072872e.2016.19.187

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 19 (2016)

Section

Territories