• Abstract

    ALUMNI MANAGEMENT: GUIDELINES FOR A POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM

    Published date: 18/11/2022

    Objective: this paper aimed to propose guidelines for the management of the relationship with alumni of a Brazilian Postgraduate Program in Administration.

    Methodology: qualitative research, based on interviews with coordinators and consultation of Lattes curricula of graduates of the program studied, as well as analysis of documents, reports and alumni portals of the best evaluated programs in the area.

    Results: proposition of guidelines for managing the alumni relationship based on categories resulting from the qualitative analysis carried out: awareness and prioritization by the Program; student awareness; monitoring of graduates; communication; maintaining the link; and monitoring of results.

    Limitations of the research: this study is limited to the area of Administration, although it may serve as a basis for the strategic management of postgraduate programs in a more comprehensive way, with the necessary adaptations to their realities.

    Originality: this paper promotes a discussion on the alumni management in postgraduate studies, expanding theory and knowledge about university management and proposing a practical guide for managing the relationship with alumni of postgraduate programs.

Revista Alcance

Revista Alcance is a Brazilian free access journal, published every four months, linked to the Graduate Program in Administration and the Professional Master’s degree in Administration, Internationalization and Logistics Program of the University of Vale do Itajaí – Univali. We seek to publish theoretical-empirical and technological articles in the areas of Business Administration. Different theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcome, as long as they are consistent with and relevant to the development of the area.

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