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- Title
Fortalezas y debilidades de los jóvenes emprendedores desde la visión de las ciudades inteligentes.
- Authors
Jiménez Coronado, Angelica María; Hernández-Palma, Hugo Gaspar; Pitre Redondo, Remedios Catalina
- Abstract
Goal: This study focused on characterizing the strengths and weaknesses of young entrepreneurs from the smart cities' viewpoint to identify the elements in their behavior that were the most significant. Method: A descriptive-comparative study was developed in which 19 dimensions of personality were analyzed. A population of 500 entrepreneurs was studied in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia, and the sample comprised a group of young entrepreneurs aged under 26. Results: Relevant findings were identified among the results for use in designing governmental proposals or in strengthening educational programs; the dimensions of self-confidence, active listening, and perseverance were found to be the personality competencies best perceived among young people of both genders. Additionally, competitiveness, perseverance, and curiosity were highlighted within the group of work competencies. Similarly, in the dimensions of perseverance and originality, women obtained better scores, while men showed better results in ingenuity. Conclusions: The findings provided evidence that the young people of the city of Barranquilla account for a great deal of potential for growth in the entrepreneurial field.
- Subjects
BARRANQUILLA (Colombia); YOUNG adults; BUSINESSPEOPLE; ACTIVE listening; SMART cities; EDUCATIONAL programs
- Publication
Desarrollo Gerencial, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
2145-5147
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17081/dege.14.2.5689