The wellspring of creativity? Using divergent‐thinking tasks to understand creative characteristics. (30th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodet, Cortney S.
• Is Part Of: Managerial and decision economics. Volume 42:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 1435
• Page End: 1453
• Publication Date: 2021-03-30
• Subjects: Managerial economics -- Periodicals; Decision making -- Periodicals; Management -- Periodicals; 658.15
• DOI: 10.1002/mde.3318
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-6570

Abstract

Abstract : Creativity and innovation go hand in hand, and understanding sources of creativity will expand organizational innovative capacity. This study explores the impact that characteristics have on creativity using divergent‐thinking experiments. I hypothesize that their influence stems from their effect on the experiences individuals acquire throughout life based on preferences, opportunities, and constraints. I find that gender, socioeconomic background, and exposure to other cultures are associated with personal experiences. In turn, experience is positively associated with greater creativity. I also explore creative style and its impact on creativity and find that having an experimental creative style positively correlates with creativity.