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European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science ISSN: 2501 - 1235 ISSN-L: 2501 - 1235 Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/edu Volume 3 │Issue 11 │2017 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.1063158 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CREATIVITY LEVELS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES OF SPORT İSTANBUL MANAGERS Kubilay Çimen1, Aydın Pekel1i, Taner Atasoy2, Şenol Yanar3 İstanbul Gelişim University, 1 School of Physical Education and Sports, Turkey 1 İstanbul Gelişim University, Vocational High School, Turkey 2 Dumlupınar University, Graduate School of Health Sciences and Department of Sports, Turkey Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 3 Faculty of Sports Sciences, Turkey Abstract: The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between organizational creativity levels and problem-solving abilities of senior and mid-level sports managers working in Istanbul Sports Activities and Business Trading Corporation. Relational screening model which is used to determine the relationship between variables is applied. In the direction of the aim of the research, target population of the study is composed of senior and mid-level managers working in İstanbul Sports “ctivities and ”usiness Trading Corporation; the sample designed by simple random sampling method is composed of volunteer sports managers (n=98). Personal information form, organizational creativity scale and Problem Solving Inventory adapted to Turkish by Şahin and Heppner designed by Heppner and Petersen , are applied to participants. The obtain data are recorded by "IBM SPSS 22" packaged software. As statistical processing, Pearson correlation analysis and regression analysis are used. As a result, it is determined that the organizational creativity of the sport managers is at a high level, problem solving abilities are inadequate, and there is a negative relationship between Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 – 2017 Open Access Publishing Group 318 Kubilay Çimen, “ydın Pekel, Taner Atasoy, Şenol Yanar THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CREATIVITY LEVELS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING “”ILITIES OF SPORT İST“N”UL M“N“GERS organizational creativity levels and problem-solving abilities, and organizational creativity level predicts problem solving abilities. Keywords: sport manager, organizational creativity, problem solving ability 1. Introduction It is conditional for organizations to determine and plan for the differences that cause "economic, technological, and social factors" in order to maintain continuity and achieve targeted success. It is necessary to have innovative ways and methods in an environment where competition in the international and national arena is increasing, technology develops rapidly, and individuals have different expectations. To deal with this situation, thinking creatively, increasing new product and service options, and providing good service quality become compulsory. In other words, businesses focusing on theory need to open to innovation and change to be successful in the application parts and competitive environment (Kwasniewska and Neck, 2004). In order to develop creativity, there is a need for open and flexible work environments (Stoner and Wankel, 1986). The development of organizational perception and creativity levels of people increase sense of wonder and engaging with problems within the institution by providing them new living and experiences Yahşi, . Organizational creativity is a valuable, beneficial, new product, service, idea or process developed by individuals working in organizations (Woodman, Sawyer and Griffin, 1993). One of the most important tasks of senior managers in organizations is to support the process of creativity and to remove the obstacles in this process because creativity in organizations is a human-specific process of thought oriented to produce new ideas that can be beneficial for solving existing problems Martins, and Terblanche, . For viewing / downloading the full article, please access the following link: https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejep/article/view/1202 European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science - Volume 3 │ Issue 11 │ 2017 319