Document Type : Survey
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1 PhD student, Department of Public Administration, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2 Professor, Department of Management, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
This study investigated the impact of soft skills on managers' critical thinking and innovative behavior. This research is applied-developmental in terms of purpose and a descriptive survey from the point of view of methodology. The statistical population of the study included managers of government organizations. The sample size was 17 people selected through the theoretical saturation limit method. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. Data analysis was done using the Dimtel method. The results showed that the most influential factors on critical thinking were creativity and problem-solving, and regarding the intensity of the influence of soft skill components, creativity and problem-solving, lifelong learning, teamwork and teamwork, professional ethics, and communication, respectively, have had the most impact. Also, among the influential components of soft skills, lifelong learning is the most influential factor that impacts innovative behavior. As a general result of the research, lifelong learning is like a driving engine that, if it works properly, can cause rapid movement of innovative behavior, professional ethics, communication, and team and group work; consequently, critical thinking can improve the organization in today's competitive world.
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