طراحی و اعتباریابی بازی‌های سازمانی مبتنی بر کارکردهای اجرایی مغز و ارزیابی تاثیر آن بر تفکر راهبردی و مدیریت زمان مدیران پایه

هدف پژوهش حاضر طراحی و اعتباریابی بازی‌های سازمانی مبتنی بر کارکردهای اجرایی مغز و ارزیابی تاثیر آن بر تفکر راهبردی و مدیریت زمان مدیران پایه سازمان‌های خصوصی شهر تهران بود. روش پژوهش حاضر ترکیبی (کمی و کیفی) بوده و طرح پژوهش متوالی با نمونه‌ مشابه بود؛ همچنین اثربخشی بازی طراحی‌شده با روش پژوهش نیمه‌آزمایشی با طرح پیش‌آزمون-پس‌آزمون با گروه کنترل، در خصوص تفکر راهبردی و مدیریت زمان مدیران پایه سازمان‌های خصوصی شهر تهران ارزیابی شد. جامعه پژوهش حاضر را کلیه مدیران پایه سازمان‌های خصوصی شهر تهران تشکیل دادند که از بین آن‌ها 30 نفر با روش نمونه‌گیری دردسترس انتخاب شدند. بررسی پایایی و روایی بازی‌های طراحی‌شده توسط متخصصین و خبرگان این رشته انجام شد. نتایج تحلیل کوواریانس چندمتغیری جهت بررسی اثربخشی بین گروه آزمایش و کنترل در تفکر راهبردی و مدیریت زمان، نشان می دهد که بین گروه آزمایش و کنترل با سطح معنا‌داری کمتر از 01/0  اختلاف معنی‌‌داری وجود دارد. یعنی اثر بازی سازمانی مبتنی بر کارکردهای اجرایی مغز بر ترکیب خطی 2 متغیر تفکر راهبردی و مدیریت زمان مدیران پایه سازمان‌های خصوصی شهر تهران معنی‌دار بوده است.  همچنین یافته‌های پژوهش نشان داد بازی‌های طراحی‌شده در جهت تقویت شاخص‌های تفکر راهبردی و مدیریت زمان مدیران پایه سازمان‌های خصوصی شهر تهران موثر بود؛ لذا می‌توان نتیجه گرفت از بازی طراحی‌شده می‌توان در تقویت شاخص‌های تفکر راهبردی و مدیریت زمان مدیران پایه سازمان‌های خصوصی شهر تهران بهره برد.

designing and validating organizational games based on the executive functions of the brain and evaluating its effect on basic managers’ strategic thinking and time management

introductionin today’s dynamic business environment, effective management is crucial for organizational success. as private organizations in tehran strive to enhance their operational efficiency, the need for innovative training methods has become increasingly apparent. one such method is the designing and implementation of organizational games that leverage the brain’s executive functions—cognitive processes that enable individuals to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks effectively. this study aims to explore the design and validation of these organizational games, specifically tailored for basic managers in private organizations. by integrating principles of cognitive psychology and game design, we seek to create engaging, interactive experiences that stimulate strategic thinking and improve time management skills among participants. methodthe current research method was combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. the effectiveness of game designed with a semi-experimental research method with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group was evaluated regarding the strategic thinking and time management of the basic managers of private organizations in tehran. the current research community consisted of all the basic managers of private organizations in tehran, from which 30 people were selected using convenience sampling method. the reliability and validity of the games designed by the experts of this field was investigated. resultsthe results of the multivariate analysis of covariance for comparing the experimental and control groups in strategic thinking and time management indicated that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups at a significance level of less than 0.01. this means that the effect of organizational games based on the executive functions of the brain on the linear combination of the two variables, strategic thinking and time management of managers in private organizations in tehran, has been significant. it can be concluded that the intervention based on organizational games rooted in the executive functions of the brain is effective on strategic thinking and time management of managers in private organizations in tehran. discussionorganizational games based on the brain’s executive functions can be recognized as an effective and innovative tool for enhancing the performance and capabilities of managers in work environments. these games, by promoting executive brain skills such as concentration, working memory, flexibility, and speed of information processing, can help managers perform better in response to challenges and pressures in the workplace. on the other hand, the use of organizational games based on executive brain functions can have a positive impact on the growth and development of managers’ decision-making and strategic abilities. these educational tools can not only suggest pathways for managers’ professional training and advancement but also strengthen their motivation to improve performance and remain competitive in the market. organizational games that focus on the principles and functions of the brain can lead to significant improvements in managers’ capabilities. by enhancing executive brain skills like concentration, working memory, mental flexibility, and speed of information processing, these games can assist managers in making the best decisions. given the clear benefits of organizational games based on executive brain functions, this article concludes that these types of games can serve as a fundamental tool for improving the performance and efficiency of managers in organizations.