Browsing by Author "Siguenza Orellana, Sonia Catalina"

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Cooperativismo y emprendimiento social: alternativas para el bien común
(2022) Pinos Ramón, Lucía Daniela; Álava Atiencie, Nubia Gabriela; Siguenza Orellana, Sonia Catalina; Arias Amaguaña, Andrés Eduardo
The crises and economic, technological and social developments promote the formation of innovative and creative initiatives, which seek to reduce exclusions and social inequalities in the territories. Among these initiatives, cooperatives, the popular and solidarity economy and social entrepreneurship are identified, alternatives that share principles, practices and objectives aimed at the common good. In this context, this research aims to analyze the application of cooperative principles and the entrepreneurial intention of the people associated with the Jardín Azuayo Savings and Credit Cooperative. The data processing was carried out through the application of descriptive-explanatory-correlational quantitative techniques, based on the data obtained in the survey applied to a representative sample of 267 people. The results showed a «very high» level of perception of the application of cooperative principles, with the exception of the principle «economic participation among members». Regarding entrepreneurial intention, most of the associates have a «very high» level, observing that female members have a greater entrepreneurial intention than men. Finally, a positive and significant relationship is shown between the cooperative principles and the entrepreneurial intention of the members of the COAC Jardín Azuayo from Cuenca Canton, with the exception of the principle «economic participation among the members». In conclusion, cooperativism and social entrepreneurship, due to their collective and cooperative nature, drive development by promoting a social and solidarity economy, which has local roots, but has a global impact
El microcrédito como potenciador de desarrollo local. Análisis de las condiciones de vida
(2021) Álava Atiencie, Nubia Gabriela; Siguenza Orellana, Sonia Catalina; Pinos Ramón, Lucía Daniela; Duta Uyaguary, Edison Mauricio
This research studies microcredit as an enhancer of local development by analyzing its impact on the living conditions of the members of the Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Riobamba Ltda. The analysis is based on a survey applied to a sample of 548 people, who were selected according to area of residence, urban versus rural, and gender. The purpose of the survey was to determine how respondents perceive the impact of microcredit on their living conditions. A quantitative descriptiveexplanatory and correlational descriptive-explanatory technique was used to process the information collected. The results showed that most of the urban members believe that microcredit allowed them to improve their personal, family, microenterprise and community living conditions, while most of the rural members perceive better impact at the microenterprise level. In addition, it is evident that there is a proportion of members for whom the microcredit has meant a deterioration in their personal, family, microenterprise and community living conditions, with this perception being greater in urban areas. The differences in the mean scores of the perception of the impact of microcredit at the personal, family, microenterprise and community levels by zones are statistically significant. In conclusion, microcredit as a financial alternative is an ideal instrument to improve the living conditions of the members and their families of COAC Riobamba, which translates into better living conditions at the community level
Factores organizacionales que determinan la sostenibilidad de las organizaciones agroecológicas en el Azuay
(2024) Astudillo Banegas, José Efraín; Pinos Ramon, Lucía Daniela; Siguenza Orellana, Sonia Catalina
The organizational sustainability of agroecological associations represents a latent problem that limits the social and sustainable development of their communities, becoming a public concern that requires the permanent intervention of governmental and non-governmental institutions to strengthen their organizational structure. Thus, it is essential to analyze the organizational elements that contribute to the sustainability of agroecological associations in successful case studies in the province of Azuay. For this purpose, a participatory methodology is used, focused on participatory action-research. The results show that strategic planning is fundamental for the functioning of the associations. Organizational structure and culture develop their sense of belonging and integration. Resources are an essential element for administrative and productive management and, finally, marketing requires articulation with other marketing networks at the provincial level. In conclusion, organizational sustainability in these organizations is based specifically on strategic planning, organizational structure and culture, financial and material resources with which they work, and technological and marketing resources, in a process of permanent transformation.
Las mujeres y su aporte al desarrollo local: Una mirada desde los cargos directivos
(2019) Álava Atiencie, Nubia Gabriela; Siguenza Orellana, Sonia Catalina; Mendoza Idrovo, Ana Lucía
Several studies in Latin America show that the participation of women in management positions is still scarce despite the existence of a legal framework that guarantees their participation in equal opportunities. In the province of Azuay in Ecuador exists is limited information about this topic, specifically in associative agricultural production organizations. For this reason, the present article aims to analyze the influence and explanatory capacity of the sociodemographic variable sex in the socio labor occupation of people employed in agricultural organizations. The research was carried out from a quantitative approach and the Multifactorial Agroecological Sustainability Organizational Questionnaire (MSOA), applied to its representatives, was used. The results showed that men work in positions of presidency and administration, while women do it in treasury, secretarial and accounting positions; confirming the proposed hypothesis.
Percepción de estudiantes universitarios frente al ecosistema emprendedor y la intención emprendedora social
(2022) Siguenza Orellana, Sonia Catalina; Álava Atiencie, Nubia Gabriela; Pinos Ramón, Lucía Daniela; Peralta Vallejo, Ximena Katherine
entrepreneurship today has become a priority to promote the sustainability of countries. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, Ecuador is the country with the highest level of entrepreneurship in Latin America. Specifically, social entrepreneurship has gained momentum as an alternative to satisfy needs that have not been addressed at the governmental level. In this context, the article analyzes the relationship and the significant differences between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the social entrepreneurial intention of the students of the University of Cuenca; using the variables gender and faculties as transversal treatment. To meet this objective we worked with a representative sample of 856 students, which was filtered, generating a robust sample of 543 students. The analysis of results used inferential statiscal techniques such as: ANOVA one way, Student´s t test and Pearson correlation, which show that there are no significant differences by sex in the students´ perception of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the social enterpreneurial intention. In addition, students consider that the entrepreneurial ecosystem differs among the twelve faculties, identifying the faculty of Dentistry and faculty of Arts with a suitable ecosystem compared to the perception that more intervention is required in the ecosystem of the faculty of Philosophy and faculty of Jurisprudence. Finally, the positive relationship between the two variables is an indicator that should be worked on in strategies to promote the social entrepreneurial culture at the university.
Variables socio-organizacionales y demográficas que influyen en la sostenibilidad organizacional agroecológica
(2023) Pinos Ramón, Lucía Daniela; Álava Atiencie, Nubia Gabriela; Peralta Vallejo, Ximena Katherine; Siguenza Orellana, Sonia Catalina
Agroecological organizational sustainability has taken on special importance to improve the resilience of agricultural systems and promote fairer and more sustainable food systems. In this context, this article includes a quantitative study of 131 agroecological associations in the province of Azuay, allowing us to analyze the incidence of three key variables in their organizational sustainability: age, number of members and geographic location. A quantitative methodology was adopted to determine the level of incidence of these variables in the environmental, social and economic dimensions of agroecological organizational sustainability. The results show a significant impact of the three variables on the sustainability of the organizations under study. In conclusion, the information obtained is useful for designing and implementing strategies that contribute to the creation of networks and alliances between associations, which could increase their impact and improve the promotion of sustainable agroecological and food practices in the region and the country.