Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Public and...

SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN TANZANIA Kayita Sulaiman Master of Business Administration (MBA) University of Dar es Salaam November, 2010 SERVICE QUALITY†¦show more content†¦Kayita Musa and Mrs. Rehema Kayita; there is nothing more wonderful in my life than being your son, May their souls rest in eternal peace. Abstract This study presents service quality as what customer says it is, as in the case of higher education because the â€Å"product† generated by higher education is not visible, tangible that cannot be held, analyzed and inspected for defects. The study offers insight on how universities in Tanzania have managed service quality and student satisfaction. A total of 102 respondents were involved in data collection process using questionnaires and interviews on students, administrative staff and departments selected at random. The study used descriptive cross sectional research design. 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