Bringing Creativity Into Being: Underlying Assumptions That Influence Methods of Studying Organizational Creativity

Taylor, Mark and Callahan, Jamie (2005) Bringing Creativity Into Being: Underlying Assumptions That Influence Methods of Studying Organizational Creativity. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 7 (2). pp. 247-270. ISSN 1523-4223

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Abstract

Different epistemological frameworks are presented for the effective collection of creativity data in organizations. It is suggested that researchers’ epistemological approaches can significantly influence collection methods and subsequent outcomes. Classic sociological epistemological approaches—functionalism, interpretivism, radical humanism, and radical structuralism—are used to categorize definitions of creativity. An overview of methods used in extant literature on creativity is provided, and it is suggested that alternative approaches may be useful in studies of organizational creativity.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	creativity, organizational development, evaluation, assessment, measurement
Subjects:	N600 Human Resource Management
Department:	Faculties > Business and Law > Newcastle Business School
Depositing User:	Becky Skoyles
Date Deposited:	09 May 2018 14:09
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2019 09:54
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/34205

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