Service quality in the purchase decision in Peruvian shopping malls

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/quipu.v31i65.24665

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demand, customer satisfaction, perceived quality, expected quality

Abstract

Objective: To describe the quality of service in the purchase decision of customers who go shopping to malls in Peru. Method: The type of research was descriptive and relational with a longitudinal non-experimental design. The population sample was made up of people who went to 47 shopping malls located in the capitals of the departments of Peru, where the sample size was determined by convenience, selecting 10 commercial establishments and choosing 206 customers. The applied technique was the survey and the instrument was the questionnaire. Results: For 60% of Peruvians, the quality of services offered by commercial establishments is of average level. Conclusion: Customers who visit shopping malls say that the quality of service influences their purchase decision, which is based on to the speed of attention, fulfillment of offers, staff agility and friendliness; an element that contributes on the brands’ willingness to improve their customer service.

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Author Biographies

  • Jesús Augusto Badajoz Ramos, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru

    PhD in Public Management and Governance. Professor at the School of Business Administration of the National University of San Cristobal de Huamanga.
    Researcher in business and education, with publication of scientific articles in indexed journals.
    Specialized in research methodology, financial management and business management.
    Predilection in academic consulting, market research and development of research projects and thesis.

  • Manuel Jesús Jaime Flores, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru

    Senior Professor at the Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga.

  • Deysi Brillet Martínez Quispe, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru

    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Nacional de San Cristobal de Huamanga.

  • Rosmery Conde Vera, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru

    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Nacional de San Cristobal de Huamanga.

Published

2023-07-31

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How to Cite

Badajoz Ramos, J. A., Jaime Flores, M. J., Martínez Quispe, D. B., & Conde Vera, R. (2023). Service quality in the purchase decision in Peruvian shopping malls. Quipukamayoc, 31(65), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.15381/quipu.v31i65.24665