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.
Article
Factors for Radical Creativity, Incremental Creativity, and Routine, Noncreative Performance.
USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
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Abstract
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Abstract only. Full-text article is available through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in Journal of Applied Psychology, 96(4), 730-743. doi: 10.1037/a0022416 Members of the USF System may access the full-text of the article through the authenticated link provided.
Language
en_US
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0
Citation Information
Madjar, N., Greenberg, E., & Chen, Z. (2011). Factors for Radical Creativity, Incremental Creativity, and Routine, Noncreative Performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 96(4), 730-743. doi: 10.1037/a0022416