The role of cognitive empowerment dimensions on creativity habits among Arak coaches

Bahmani, Fatemeh; Kargar, Gholam Reza; Afshari, Mostafa

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Nowadays, Organizations need to empowerment and creative staffs for overcoming their problems. So, the aim of this study was to the role of cognitive empowerment dimensions on creativity habits among Arak coaches. The research method was descriptive which was done in a widespread way. The statistical population included sport coaches of province Markazi (N= 485) that the statistical sample were selected on the basis Morgan table (n= 214). A questionnaire was used for gathering the information which included two sections of Aspiritzr's standard questionnaire to measure dimensions of cognitive empowerment(α= 0/87) and a questionnaire to measure components of creativity habits (α= 0/90). Independent t-test, Friedman and Spearman correlation testes were used to test the research hypothesis. The results showed that the correlation between cognitive empowerment and creativity habits was r= 0/612. There was meaningful difference between coaches' cognitive empowerment dimensions (χ2 = 96/873, P >0/05). Sense of right of choice, sense of competence, sense of effectiveness and a sense of meaningful job were ranked respectively from the first to the fourth one. The priority of components of coaches' creativity habits was determined with using the Friedman test (χ2= 51/354, P >0/05) that tolerance for ambiguity, listening to the inner voice, using lateral thinking were ranked respectively from the first to the third one. So, if organizations perform cognitive empowerment and Emphasis to its dimensions, those could hope to utilize benefits of people creativity.

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Volume 7, Issue 31 - Serial Number 31
November and December 2015
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The role of cognitive empowerment dimensions on creativity habits among Arak coaches

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Volume 7, Issue 31 - Serial Number 31November and December 2015Pages 149-164

Volume 7, Issue 31 - Serial Number 31
November and December 2015
Pages 149-164