Marketing's declining share of all business degrees is a significant problem requiring the immediate attention of marketing educators. More effective recruiting of top quality marketing majors demands a greater understanding of the interests of students in the principles course. This study examines student importance ratings for various subject areas in the principles course and identifies diverse student segments.
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