Influencing factors in decision-making of traders in Tungurahua collection centers: An analysis of organizational effectiveness

Authors

  • Diego Gustavo Toapanta Cunalata Instituto Superior Tecnológico España, Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v6n2.2025.1502

Keywords:

Decision-making, rationalism, social conflic, social influence, social capital

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the decision-making process of traders in the collection centers of Tungurahua province. The research was qualitative in nature based on hermeneutics. Ninety merchants from the network of squares and markets were interviewed, examining the most relevant factors in decision-making during the development of their sales. The findings show that the use of information (34.8%), cognitive conflict (19.8%) and rationalism (13.8%) are the indicators with the greatest influence on traders' decision-making processes to guide their production and profitability processes. The study emphasizes that the quality decision-making process carried out by traders in the collection centers contributes to the fulfillment of microenterprise objectives and optimizes the return on invested capital for the generation of profitability and profits.

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Published

2025-06-10

How to Cite

Toapanta Cunalata, D. G. (2025). Influencing factors in decision-making of traders in Tungurahua collection centers: An analysis of organizational effectiveness. ERUDITUS JOURNAL, 6(2), 9–22. https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v6n2.2025.1502

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