The Study of Effect of management styles (traditional, balanced and participative) on creativity (Case study: Sanandaj high schools)

This study investigated the relationship between management styles (traditional, moderative and participative) with creativity of public high school's teachers; the type of this research is survey-correlation. The statistical community includes all teachers of high schools in the Sanandaj city during 2006-2007. Using Stratified random sampling based on the formula of Cocran 275 people as sample were selected. Management Semantic differentiation Scale and creativity questionnaire were used for data collection. Validity and reliability of these instruments were obtained by Using Item analysis and Cronbach Alfa. After gathering and analysis of data, it was found that there is significant positive relationship between management styles and creativity which the more participatory behaviors the more relationship. The amount of Beta that is obtained between management dimensions (decision making, communication, leadership, structure and control) and creativity of teachers showes that Using of (monitoring of teachers by themselves, open mutual communication; friendly intimacy relationship and delegation of authority to teachers) increased the amount of creativity. In addition the results of study showes a significant difference between the two groups of male and female managers in their management styles, ie women have more participatory management style rather than men.