Investigating the relationship between organizational communications and crisis management in Agricultural Jihad Organization of North Khorasan

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between organizational communications and crisis management in Agricultural Jihad Organization of North Khorasan. Methodology: The research method is descriptive-survey and correlational, which based on Taylor-Davis model, studied the relationship between the components of speed, accuracy, validity, comprehensiveness, completeness, feedback and communication channels with crisis management. The statistical population consists of the entire staff and experts in Agricultural Jihad Organization of North Khorasan and subsidiary towns which amounts to 760 people. Out of this number, 260 individuals were selected as sample, based on Morgan's table using simple random sampling. Data collection tool for the measurement of statistical population of the study includes 760 employees in Agricultural Jihad Organization of North Khorasan. Appropriate sample including 260 individuals was selected using Cochran formula and simple random sampling, and organizational communications and crisis management were investigated using a researcher-made questionnaire. Also, Cronbach's alpha with a correlation coefficient of 95% was applied. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics including statistical indices (drawing table of frequency, frequency percentage, graphs) and also inferential statistics (horizontal tables, Pearson correlation test and Friedman test) was used. Results: The results show that given the estimated level of significance which is 5%, the correlation concerning the relationship between organizational communications and crisis management in Agricultural Jihad Organization of North Khorasan is equal to 0.698. Consequently, there is a relationship between them. Conclusion: The results show that organizational communications play an important role in the effectiveness of crisis management.