Effect of Social Intelligence on OCB and EB, with Effect on Social Capital as a Mediating Variable, in a Sport Organization in Iran

Abstract

This study aimed to measure the effect of social intelligence on organizational citizenship behavior and entrepreneurial behaviors among staff members in a sport organization in Iran, with the effect on social capital as a mediating variable. The method of this study was survey, and 205 staff members were selected using stratified random sampling. The instrument in this study included four standard questionnaires measuring social intelligence (Silvera, Martinussen & Dahl, 2001), social capital (Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998), OCB (Organ, 1988), and EB (Mirsafian & Salimi, 2016). The data was analyzed by employing SPSS and AMOS Graphics software. The results indicated that the staff’s social intelligence had a direct effect on improving the social capital of the organization (β = 0.63). Also, social capital had a direct effect on increasing the staff’s OCB (β = 0.20) and EB (β = 0.25). Furthermore, the staff’s social intelligence had an indirect effect on increasing the social capital and improved their OCB (β = 0.51) and EB (β = 0.44). Hence, trying to increase the staff’s social intelligence in sport organizations in Iran led to improving the staff’s extra role behaviors as well as entrepreneurial behaviors at the organization, in addition to the effect of increasing the social capital in those organizations.

Social Intelligence and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour of Government Parastatals in Nigeria

“…This result implies that there is a significant relationship between social information processing and measures of organization citizenship behaviour (altruism, sportsmanship, civic virtue, conscientiousness and courtesy). The result of this study is consistent with the study of Mirsafian (2018), where an increase in staffs' social intelligence in sport organizations in Iran led to improving the staffs' extra role behaviors as well as entrepreneurial behaviors in the organization. The outcome of the study conducted by Animasahuni and Aremu (2017), revealed that social intelligence has a significant relationship with organization citizenship behviour.…”

“…Based on the research findings, the study concluded that organizational intelligence and its dimensions has a significant impact on organization citizenship behaviour at the physical education offices in Kermanshah province, Iran. Mirsafian (2018) aimed at measuring the effect of social intelligence on organizational citizenship behavior and entrepreneurial behaviors among staff members in a sport organization in Iran, with the effect on social capital as a mediating variable. 205 staff members were selected using stratified random sampling.…”

“…Despite their importance within organizations, organizations have continuously sourced for new talents that will assist in achieving the goals and objective of the organization. One major characteristics exhibited by these workforce that has raised eyebrow and drawn the attention of organization is their citizenship behaviour (Mirsafian, 2018;Romaiha et al, 2019). These behaviours are very important to both employees and managers.…”

“…Various studies have examined the relationship between social intelligence and other components; e.g. ; Ebrahimpoor et al (2013); Promsri (2017); Eshghi et al (2013); Subramanian (2016); Lathesh and Avadhani (2018); Jeloudar and Goodarzi (2012); Vashisht (2018); Chujor and Ezems-Amadi (2017); Kriemeen and Hajaia (2017); Mirsafian (2018); Eketu and Ogbu (2015); Maleki et al (2012); Rasuli et al (2013). Interestingly, irrespective of these studies, there is still a gap in literature in trying to examine the relationship between social intelligence and organizational citizenship behaviour, most especially in State-owned Parastatals in Rivers State.…”