The Importance of Social Competencies for the Development of Creative Organisations
The Importance of Social Competencies for the Development of Creative Organisations

Author(s): Aneta Sokół, Karolina Drela, Agnieszka Gozdek
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Keywords: Social competencies; creative organisation; creativity
Summary/Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the article is to present theories that refer to the impact of social competencieson creativity in creative organisations. The considerations have become the basis for formulatingthe research hypothesis: recognizing and knowledge about the pattern of social competenciesfavours to the development of creativity in creative organisations. Design/methodology/approach: The research procedure was based on literature studies in thefield of social competencies, creativity and creative organisations and in the empirical part surveyswere carried out - a questionnaire regarding Creative Life Orientations and questions regardingsocial competencies were used. Findings: The research carried out in this article allowed to indicate the components of socialcompetencies that are essential for the development of creativity, including creative organisations.Their indication will allow the organisation to create such conditions that will support thedevelopment of creativity by strengthening selected social competencies. Research/practical implications: Undertaking this subject allowed to notice some deficiencies intheoretical and empirical analysis in management sciences, which can be described as a practicalgap. In connection with the above, the conclusions of the research concerned the development ofrecommendations aimed at showing and then directing the development and its strengthening, soas to shape a specific pattern of social competencies that will support the development of creativity,and thus creative organisations. Originality/value: The results from the study allowed to indicate the pattern of socialcompetencies conducive to the development of creativity in creative organizations.

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