Title:
Organizational Culture as a Factor in the Administrative Professionalization of Upholstery Microbusinesses in Acapulco.

Authors:
Isela Galeana Gómez, Irma Amalia Méndez Castrejón, Yanira Gallardo Moreno, David Antonio Reyes Peña, Mexico

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between organizational culture and the level of administrative professionalization in upholstery microbusinesses located in Acapulco, Guerrero. A quantitative approach, with a correlational scope and non-experimental design, was used, through the application of a 24-item instrument to a sample of 34 participants selected through stratified probabilistic sampling from a population of 51 microenterprises. The results indicate a positive, statistically significant relationship of moderate magnitude (r = 0.613, p < 0.001), where organizational culture explains 37.5% of the variance in administrative professionalization. The mission dimension was identified as the main structural weakness. Although the sample size limits the generalizability of the findings, the study provides relevant empirical evidence in a little-explored sector, highlighting the role of organizational culture as a key factor in the transition to formal management practices. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2026.10412