Explanatory analysis of transformational leadership in the social entrepreneurial profile of university students

The purpose of this research study is to assess the effect of a transformational leadership style and its sub-dimensions on the social entrepreneurial profile of university students at the University of Cuenca (Ecuador). Transformational leadership in times of crisis is increasingly important for developing social and innovative entrepreneurship. The present study is quantitative. A survey is applied to gather data from a representative sample of 856 students. An exploratory factor analysis is performed, followed by a multiple linear regression model. The results show that transformational leadership positively affects the social entrepreneurial profile of university students at the University of Cuenca. In conclusion, the university’s community and administrative body should work conjointly to continuously improve the curriculum and to promote research project initiatives on social entrepreneurship.