Creative synergy as a potential factor for the achieving of Organizational Effectiveness
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The research aims to identify the important role of creative synergy under the current circumstances in achieving organizational effectiveness through the dimensions of creative synergy represented by (team goal, team activities, team processes), it relied on the descriptive analytical approach by relying on the questionnaire, and a deliberate sample of instructors in the Research and Development Department at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research was selected, numbering (100) instructors, as they represent the largest and most important category, experience and knowledge in solving problems and presenting new ideas for the purpose of reaching purposeful decisions that achieve a high level of performance. The research problem crystallized by posing the main question (How does creative synergy affect organizational effectiveness in the organization under study?), and the research used a set of statistical indicators such as the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, relative importance, simple linear regression, and others by using the SPSS V. 26 program to reach a set of results, including that the organization under study does not care about the behaviors of team members as much as it cares about the general functional behavior in terms of completing routine work, and therefore it does not seek to provide an appropriate and stimulating environment For creativity, where senior management can benefit from the experiences and skills of individuals for the purpose of achieving organizational effectiveness, as well as not seeking to achieve the necessary harmony in changes and their consistency with societal variables, and weakness in the adopted policies and procedures, in addition to weakness in planning and monitoring. Among the most important recommendations recommended by the researcher based on the results reached by the research, it is necessary to reform the work team in each department from individuals with experience and competence in the field of specialization so that they are responsible for addressing problems and challenges and discussing new ideas. It also requires continuous support and motivation from the leadership and providing the necessary supplies that help them achieve the goals and achieve effectiveness for the organization.
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