Fatemeh Hasani
Ahmad Naghibzadeh Tahami
Fatemeh- Al-Sadat Robati

Background: Due to the importance of university management, special attention to the managers&#۳۹; personality characteristics and providing suitable solutions in this area are necessary. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between personality characteristics and participatory decision-making, and performance of educational managers of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, all managers of Kerman University of Medical Sciences were enrolled. The NEO Five-factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) was used to assess personality characteristics, participatory decision-making questionnaire was used to assess the participatory decision-making, and the academic score evaluation checklist was used to evaluate the performance of faculty members. Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression was used for data analysis. Results: There was a positive and significant relationship between personality characteristics and performance of managers (r=۰.۷۶, P<۰.۰۰۱) and also between participatory decision-making and performance of managers (R=۰.۴۹۸, P<۰.۰۰۱). The components of personality characteristics such as excitation, conscience, and independent thinking and components of participatory decision- making such as inviting employees to comment, sharing knowledge, and consulting could predict the managers’ performance. Conclusion: Paying more attention to the personality characteristics of managers and providing an appropriate basis for participatory decision-making makes managers more committed to the organization and creates a suitable environment for their better performance in the organization.

personality characteristics, Participatory Decision-making, performance, Educational Managers, Kerman