Dimensiones Asociadas al Emprendimiento Productivo en Biblián-Ecuador

Abstract

This research on productive entrepreneurship in Biblián-Ecuador is based on the positivist paradigm, which assumes that the results of applied studies are the most acceptable sources of human knowledge. This quantitative and correlational investigation has a non-probabilistic and intentional cross-sectional design. The research group comprises 35 merchants affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of Biblián. The research questions are created employing an expert rating method in which individuals consider the questions according to their relevance. Statements with higher scores become part of the information collection instrument, and the reliability of the evaluation instrument is also tested using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient, which measures the internal consistency of the items about the variables. Thus, the results indicate that profitability 0.418*, growth 0.434**, and innovation 0.368* are associated with productive entrepreneurship. Therefore, specific conclusions mention that in the canton of Biblián, productive entrepreneurship is applied in the daily processes of companies, so work experience is significant to undertake in the business being applied through public policies that support innovation to ensure profitability. Keywords: profitability, innovation, technology, productive entrepreneurship, personal factors, environmental factors, institutional factors