Quest for excellence in business education: A study of student impressions of service quality

M. Sadiq Sohail, Nassar M. Shaikh

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Abstract

This paper undertakes a case study of a business school within a leading university in the Middle East, which has implemented a quality system and has gained accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. The paper reviews the development of the quality system and examines the concept of service quality in business education. The aim of this study is to address the paucity of service quality research in business education in this region. Empirical research is used to determine the factors that influence student evaluation of service quality. With data collected from 310 students, the study identifies six factors that influence students' evaluations of service quality. Research implications of the study are then discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-65
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Educational Management
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2004

Keywords

  • Education
  • Perception
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Service quality assurance
  • Students

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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