A Survey of Empowering Functions of Organizational Excellence in Sari Education Organization

This study aimed to study main empowering functions of the organizational excellence model in Sari education organization. This study was of applied research type which used descriptive method. The sampling frame included all staff of the education organization (N=300) in Sari including district one and two, Dodangeh, Chardangeh, and Miandorod. As suggested by Morgan’s table 170 respondents were sampled through simple random sampling method. In order to collect data a use was made of library and survey research methods. A use was made of a closed-ended questionnaire (including 25 items) with a 9-point scale to tap into empowering criteria. Data were analyzed using SPSS and in order to refute or confirm the hypothesis one-sample t-test was employed. The results showed that functional indicators of empowerment (leadership, policy and strategy, human resources, and partnering resources) were positive and satisfactory in education organization.