“Estudio Correlacional del liderazgo transformacional y cumplimiento de metas de MiPymes comerciales en Azogues – Ecuador”

Abstract

Transformational leadership is an approach that enables any organization to confront the continuous changes that arise in a market niche, motivating the workgroup to empower themselves and promote continuous improvement of their capabilities, contributing to the company's operation and goal achievement established in the short and long term. Objective: To determine the level of correlation between transformational leadership and goal achievement in commercial MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises) in Azogues-Ecuador. Methodology: This research had an exploratory, descriptive, and correlational scope. It was cross-sectional and conducted using a nonexperimental design with a quantitative approach. The population considered was 205 members of the Chamber of Commerce in Azogues. A sample of 133 was surveyed using a questionnaire measuring instrument to test the hypothesis: Transformational leadership is a factor associated with achieving goals. Results: Eighty-five percent of the commercial MSMEs in Azogues demonstrated an intermediate level of transformational leadership; similarly, 84% of these organizations showed optimal compliance with their established goals. Conclusions: It was possible to determine that there is a correlation between transformational leadership and the goal achievement established by the commercial MSMEs in Azogues-Ecuador, being perceived as a fundamental element in the functioning and operation of any business organization, regardless of the size and commercial sector in which it operates.