Focused Coordination Models towards Sustainability in Higher Education. Case of Quevedo State Technical University (Ecuador)

Cristina Checa, Carmen De-Pablos-Heredero, Yenny Guiselli Torres, José Luis Montes-Botella, Cecilio Barba and Antón García
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Cristina Checa: Animal Science Department, University of Cordoba, Rabanales University Campus, 14071 Cordoba, Spain
Carmen De-Pablos-Heredero: Department of Business Economics (Administration, Management and Organization), Applied Economics II and Fundamentals of Economic Analysis, ESIC Business & Marketing School, Rey Juan Carlos University, Paseo de los Artilleros s/n, 28032 Madrid, Spain
Yenny Guiselli Torres: Animal Science Department, Quevedo State Technical University, Carlos J. Arosemena Av., 120301 Quevedo, Ecuador
José Luis Montes-Botella: Department of Applied Economy I, Rey Juan Carlos University, Paseo de los Artilleros s/n, 28032 Madrid, Spain
Cecilio Barba: Animal Science Department, University of Cordoba, Rabanales University Campus, 14071 Cordoba, Spain
Antón García: Animal Science Department, University of Cordoba, Rabanales University Campus, 14071 Cordoba, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 14, 1-16

Abstract: This research studied the relationship between coordination models (CM) focused on sustainability and satisfaction, as a competitive advantage, which increases sustainability at the Quevedo State Technical University (UTEQ) in Ecuador. A survey in situ on a random sample of 3200 students was done in 2019. By using multivariate methods, an organizational typology was built. Next, CM were related to the level of student satisfaction by general linear model (GLM). Twenty-three organizational variables were grouped into six components that explained 66.23% of the variance. A typology with three groups was built: Cluster 1 with a moderate CM level (44.57% of the sample), Cluster 2 with a low level of CM (38.18%), and Cluster 3 with a high level of CM (15.25%). By GLM, a positive relation between typology and students’ levels of satisfaction was found. Therefore, an increase of CM turned into a major satisfaction level at UTEQ. We suggest, as a priority, to improve communication amongst students and administrative staff. Communication should be frequent, accurate, on time, and oriented to solve problems. It would also be positive to increase the CM amongst students and representatives in solving communication problems, sharing knowledge, goals, and mutual respect.

Keywords: relational models; organizational typology; organizational practices; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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