Professional education: influence on female entrepreneurial leadership in the canton Manta

Abstract

Vocational training is essential to empower women entrepreneurs, giving them the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to succeed in the business world, and contribute to the economy and society. The objective of this research focuses on identifying how professional training influences female entrepreneurial leadership in the Manta canton. The research begins with a theoretical review about the different compendiums that can influence female entrepreneurial leadership. The methodology used was non-experimental with a qualitative approach, and correlational - transversal design, in addition to having a bibliographic, documentary, exploratory, descriptive, and observational modality. A sample of 373 women with economic activities related to commerce in general and entrepreneurship in the city of Manta was taken, for which a Likert scale measurement instrument was used, which was validated by expert judgment, checking its reliability in the statistical measurement tool SPSS/27 through the Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient. with a significance level of (0.897). The significance in the correlations of the variables and dimensions on average is moderately positive: Vocational Training and leadership (0.687); Technological tools with motivation (682) and planning (698); Educational quality with motivation (693) and planning (764); Marketing and sales techniques with motivation (702) and planning (537).