Analysis of Service Quality in the Municipal Procedures of the Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of Tulcán and Its Effects on Citizens' Perception During the Year 2025

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https://doi.org/10.70171/1ray3e66

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public administration, service quality, citizen perception, SERVQUAL

Abstract

Justification: The quality of municipal services strengthens citizen trust and reflects the performance of public institutions; however, there is limited evidence regarding its relationship with citizen perception in Ecuadorian decentralized autonomous governments. Objective: To analyze the influence of service quality in municipal procedures at the Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal de Tulcán on citizens’ perceptions of the service received during 2025. Methodology: A quantitative study with a non-experimental, descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional design was conducted. Data was collected using a questionnaire based on the SERVQUAL model, administered to 380 users who completed municipal procedures. Data was processed in Microsoft Excel using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s chi-square test of independence, and Cramer’s V coefficient. Results: Tangibles obtained the highest mean score (M = 3.68), while assurance received the lowest rating (M = 3.61). Citizen perception reached a mean score of 3.99, and a statistically significant association was identified between the two variables (χ² = 345.82; p < 0.001), with a moderately strong association (Cramer’s V = 0.551). Conclusion: Service quality significantly influenced citizen perception, suggesting that strengthening the dimensions assessed as a whole contributes to consolidating public trust and guiding continuous improvement processes in municipal management.

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Published

2026-08-12

How to Cite

Ronquillo-Fueltala, A. J., & Sánchez-Pallo, E. R. (2026). Analysis of Service Quality in the Municipal Procedures of the Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of Tulcán and Its Effects on Citizens’ Perception During the Year 2025. Erevna: Research Reports, 4(2), e2026038. https://doi.org/10.70171/1ray3e66