Bringing creativity into being: Underlying assumptions that influence methods of studying organizational creativity.

Taylor, M.; Callahan, J.L.

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.

Citation

Taylor, M., & Callahan, J. (2005). Bringing creativity into being: Underlying assumptions that influence methods of studying organizational creativity. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 7(2), 247-270. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422305274529

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2005-05
• Deposit Date: Oct 19, 2021
• Journal: Advances in Developing Human Resources
• Print ISSN: 1523-4223
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 247-270
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422305274529
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1229144