Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, Portugal

This study explores a new method of service delivery in the public sector in Guimaraes, which is the UNESCO Heritage Centre. The primary reason for this effort is the paradigm shift in the public service sector, which has resulted in improved services in terms of quality and performance. The study...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. Irfanullah Arfeen, Demetrios Sarantis, Ana Filomena Pereira, Burhan Ali Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology 2021-06-01
Series:JISR Management and Social Sciences & Economics
Subjects:
Online Access:https://jisrmsse.szabist.edu.pk/index.php/szabist/article/view/43
_version_ 1827966942998167552
author M. Irfanullah Arfeen
Demetrios Sarantis
Ana Filomena Pereira
Burhan Ali Shah
author_facet M. Irfanullah Arfeen
Demetrios Sarantis
Ana Filomena Pereira
Burhan Ali Shah
author_sort M. Irfanullah Arfeen
collection DOAJ
description This study explores a new method of service delivery in the public sector in Guimaraes, which is the UNESCO Heritage Centre. The primary reason for this effort is the paradigm shift in the public service sector, which has resulted in improved services in terms of quality and performance. The study was to evaluate the level of satisfaction citizens derive from the services provided to them. Innovative project for Solid waste management system was investigated in Guimaraes, Portugal. Data collection was done using a convenience sampling technique. Questionnaires were distributed to collect primary data from citizens of Guimaraes. Quantitative techniques were used to analyze data. The findings of the study indicated that citizens of Guimaraes are more satisfied with the new and innovative method of service delivery as compared to the old conventional method. The study also revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between Public Service Delivery and Citizen Satisfaction. Findings may help improve public service delivery projects success rates.
first_indexed 2024-04-09T17:57:36Z
format Article
id doaj.art-180ef673dcb7466dbecb8e59d6bacd63
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2616-7476
1998-4162
language English
last_indexed 2024-04-09T17:57:36Z
publishDate 2021-06-01
publisher Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
record_format Article
series JISR Management and Social Sciences & Economics
spelling doaj.art-180ef673dcb7466dbecb8e59d6bacd632023-04-14T10:30:55ZengShaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and TechnologyJISR Management and Social Sciences & Economics2616-74761998-41622021-06-0118110.31384/jisrmsse/2020.18.1.2Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, PortugalM. Irfanullah Arfeen0Demetrios Sarantis1Ana Filomena Pereira2Burhan Ali Shah3QSMS, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. United Nations University (UNU-EGOV), Guimarães, Portugal.VITRUS Ambiente at Avenida Cónego Gaspar Estaço nº 606,Guimarães, Portugal.QSMS, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. This study explores a new method of service delivery in the public sector in Guimaraes, which is the UNESCO Heritage Centre. The primary reason for this effort is the paradigm shift in the public service sector, which has resulted in improved services in terms of quality and performance. The study was to evaluate the level of satisfaction citizens derive from the services provided to them. Innovative project for Solid waste management system was investigated in Guimaraes, Portugal. Data collection was done using a convenience sampling technique. Questionnaires were distributed to collect primary data from citizens of Guimaraes. Quantitative techniques were used to analyze data. The findings of the study indicated that citizens of Guimaraes are more satisfied with the new and innovative method of service delivery as compared to the old conventional method. The study also revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between Public Service Delivery and Citizen Satisfaction. Findings may help improve public service delivery projects success rates. https://jisrmsse.szabist.edu.pk/index.php/szabist/article/view/43Public Service DeliveryCitizen SatisfactionPerceived Service Quality,Solid Waste Management
spellingShingle M. Irfanullah Arfeen
Demetrios Sarantis
Ana Filomena Pereira
Burhan Ali Shah
Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, Portugal
JISR Management and Social Sciences & Economics
Public Service Delivery
Citizen Satisfaction
Perceived Service Quality,
Solid Waste Management
title Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, Portugal
title_full Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, Portugal
title_fullStr Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, Portugal
title_short Assessment of Citizen Perception: A Case Study of Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Guimaraes, Portugal
title_sort assessment of citizen perception a case study of municipal solid waste management system in guimaraes portugal
topic Public Service Delivery
Citizen Satisfaction
Perceived Service Quality,
Solid Waste Management
url https://jisrmsse.szabist.edu.pk/index.php/szabist/article/view/43
work_keys_str_mv AT mirfanullaharfeen assessmentofcitizenperceptionacasestudyofmunicipalsolidwastemanagementsysteminguimaraesportugal
AT demetriossarantis assessmentofcitizenperceptionacasestudyofmunicipalsolidwastemanagementsysteminguimaraesportugal
AT anafilomenapereira assessmentofcitizenperceptionacasestudyofmunicipalsolidwastemanagementsysteminguimaraesportugal
AT burhanalishah assessmentofcitizenperceptionacasestudyofmunicipalsolidwastemanagementsysteminguimaraesportugal