Quality Management and Innovation Performance in Higher Education Institutions: A literature review focused on Ecuador

• Mena-Vásquez, Alexandra ^[1] ; Devece-Carañana , Carlos ^[2] ; Llopis-Albert , Carlos ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad Técnica del Norte

     Universidad Técnica del Norte

     San Miguel De Ibarra, Ecuador

     
  2. [2] Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

     Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

     Valencia, España

     
• Localización: Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences, ISSN-e 2341-2593, Vol. 12, Nº. 2, 2025
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.4995/muse.2025.24401
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  • The objective of this article is to analyze the state of the art in quality management and innovation performance in Higher Education Institutions. To achieve this, a systematic literature review methodology is employed, defining the scope, relevance, and volume of information to be analyzed. The scientific articles reviewed were selected from well-recognized databases in the fields of management and education (Scopus, Science Direct, Springer, and Taylor & Francis). Based on the collected data, potential correlations between quality management and innovation variables are categorized. The main findings suggest that innovation is a variable dependent on the quality management practices implemented by an institution. The analysis primarily focuses on the relationship between the organization as a generator of innovation, process innovation, and organizational innovation.

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