Sparkling Fountains or Stagnant Ponds: An Integrative Model of Creativity and Innovation Implementation in Work Groups
Sparkling Fountains or Stagnant Ponds: An Integrative Model of Creativity and Innovation Implementation in Work Groups
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10.1111/1464-0597.00951
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2002-07
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M. West
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在这篇文章中，我综合了研究和理论，促进了我们对创造力和创新在工作群体中的实施的理解。这表明，创造力主要发生在创新过程的早期阶段，创新实施的后期。探讨了任务特征、群体知识多样性和技能、外部需求、整合群体过程和群体内部安全等因素的影响。有人提出，创造力会受到阻碍，而感知到的威胁、不确定性或其他高水平的需求有助于实施创新。知识和技能的多样性是创新的有力预测因素，但需要整合团队过程和能力，才能收获这种多样性的成果。对理论和实践的影响也进行了探讨。
In this article I synthesise research and theory that advance our understanding of creativity and innovation implementation in groups at work. It is suggested that creativity occurs primarily at the early stages of innovation processes with innovation implementation later. The influences of task characteristics, group knowledge diversity and skill, external demands, integrating group processes and intragroup safety are explored. Creativity, it is proposed, is hindered whereas perceived threat, uncertainty or other high levels of demands aid the implementation of innovation. Diversity of knowledge and skills is a powerful predictor of innovation, but integrating group processes and competencies are needed to enable the fruits of this diversity to be harvested. The implications for theory and practice are also explored.