Abstract

AGUIRRE LEON, Gabriela; SERRANO ORELLANA, Bill  and  SOTOMAYOR PEREIRA, Guido. MANAGERS LEADERSHIP OF PYMES IN MACHALA. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2017, vol.9, n.1, pp.187-195. ISSN 2218-3620.

Analyzing leadership practices is a challenge in managing human resources in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The objective of this research is to analyze the practices of managers’ leadership of SMEs in the city of Machala, Ecuador, through a set of measurable behaviors, classified into 5 leadership practices - Shaping the way, inspirind a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, encouraging the heart - known as the instrument Leadership practices inventory (LPI). Linear regression model (ANCOVA) was also used to determine the influence of age, education level, gender and seniority in office manager in each of the behaviors of the LPI. The results achieved clearly show leadership practices of managers of SMEs in the city of Machala and significant relationship between the variables included in the model behaviors LPI

Keywords : Practices of leadership; leadership; business success.

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