ERIC Number: EJ934605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jul
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9010
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Factors for Radical Creativity, Incremental Creativity, and Routine, Noncreative Performance
Madjar, Nora; Greenberg, Ellen; Chen, Zheng
Journal of Applied Psychology, v96 n4 p730-743 Jul 2011
This study extends theory and research by differentiating between routine, noncreative performance and 2 distinct types of creativity: radical and incremental. We also use a sensemaking perspective to examine the interplay of social and personal factors that may influence a person's engagement in a certain level of creative action versus routine, noncreative work. Results demonstrate that willingness to take risks, resources for creativity, and career commitment are associated primarily with radical creativity; that the presence of creative coworkers and organizational identification are associated with incremental creativity; and that conformity and organizational identification are linked with routine performance. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. (Contains 3 tables and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Creativity, Organizational Communication, Identification, Employees, Motivation, Models, Cues, Foreign Countries, Advertising
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bulgaria
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