The main objective of this article is to compare different approaches to evaluate Consumer Satisfaction and Perceived Quality. Based on a deep literature review, and on the analysis of both constructs measurement models, they are cathegorized in three groups: a) Disconfirmation Paradigm based models; b) Multiple Indicator based models; and c) Structural Equations based models. This cathegorization offered an evaluation of each approach advantages and disadvantages, discussing in what situations they could be applied.
Consumer satisfaction; perceived quality; evaluation methods; comparative analysis of measuring methods; structural equations