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

Alexandra Antonieta Mena Vásquez, Carlos Devece, Carlos Llopis Albert

• 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.