Service quality perceptions in higher education institutions: the case of a colombian university

Recognizing that higher education institutions (HEI) are currently competing aggressively through competitive advantages and high service quality, the assessment of the service quality is essential to provide information on the effectiveness of educational plans and improvement programs. This articl...

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Autores:
Melchor, Madeline
Tipo de recurso:
Article of investigation
Fecha de publicación:
2012
Institución:
Universidad ICESI
Repositorio:
Repositorio ICESI
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.icesi.edu.co:10906/68544
Acceso en línea:
http://hdl.handle.net/10906/68544
http://www.icesi.edu.co/revistas/index.php/estudios_gerenciales/article/view/1525
http://biblioteca2.icesi.edu.co/cgi-olib/?infile=details.glu&loid=255943
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0123-5923(12)70004-9
Palabra clave:
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS ADMINISTRATIVAS Y ECONÓMICAS
PRODUCCIÓN INTELECTUAL REGISTRADA - UNIVERSIDAD ICESI
EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR
ALUMNOS
CALIDAD DE SERVICIO
CALIDAD
HIGHER EDUCATION
STUDENT SATISFACTION
SERVICE QUALITY
QUALITY FACTORS
Rights
openAccess
License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Summary:Recognizing that higher education institutions (HEI) are currently competing aggressively through competitive advantages and high service quality, the assessment of the service quality is essential to provide information on the effectiveness of educational plans and improvement programs. This article presents a study which tests the 5Q¿s model proposed by Zineldin (2007), and examines the service quality factors that most impact on student satisfaction. Factor analysis and regression analysis showed significant variables in explaining student satisfaction as: trust developed toward the university and the academic program, and the perception they have of assessment techniques as a challenge to improve intellectual growth