The Relationship between the Decision-Making Styles and Social Entrepreneurship of Science and Art Center Principals'

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Science and Art Center principals' decision-making styles and social entrepreneurship. The study involved 281 center principals from science and art centers across Turkey. The study used a correlational research design, which is a quantitative research model. The Decision Making Styles Scale and the Social Entrepreneurship Scale were used to collect data for this study. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and canonical correlation analysis. According to the study's findings, the center principals' social entrepreneurship was strong, and they scored highest in the creativity dimension. Furthermore, it was discovered that principals preferred the rational decision-making style and made decisions in the avoidant style the majority of the time. The canonical correlation analysis revealed that the center principals' decision-making styles explained 27% of the social entrepreneurship characteristics. Based on these findings, it has been determined that the directors of the Science and Art Center possess the characteristics necessary for success in social entrepreneurship. It has been determined that the center principals' decision-making styles have a significant impact on having these characteristics.