Abstract: This study investigated employee creativity and organizational resilience in manufacturing organizations in Rivers State; it involved the adoption of two dimensions of employee creativity and three measures of organizational resilience which guided the researcher in developing six research hypotheses. Based on the hypotheses, the various dimensions and measures as well as their relationship were discussed in the review of literature section of the study. One hundred and twelve (112) copies of the research questionnaire were distributed to respondents based on the sample size determined by the Taro Yamen’s formula, however, only ninety (90) copies were used in our analysis representing a response rate of 80.4%. The analysis was carried out using the Pearson’s Product Movement Correlation coefficient statistical tool with the aid of statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) version 22.0 and the result revealed a significant relationship between the dimensions of employee creativity and the measures of organizational resilience used in this study. Based on the findings, the study recommended thus; organizations should create an enabling environment which encourages employee creativity and innovative capacities. The organizational atmosphere should be structured by management in such a way that appreciates and recognizes employee efforts and contributions to the organization’s resilience.
Keywords: Employee Creativity, Organizational Resilience, Cognitive Abilities, Employee Knowledge, Organizational Learning, Adaptive Capacity, Dynamic Capabilities.
Title: EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE IN MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS IN RIVERS STATE
Author: KUMANWEE, FELIX TOMBARI
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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