How combinations of constraint affect creativity: A new typology of creative problem solving in organizations

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Organizational Psychology Review Pub Date : 2023-09-14 DOI:10.1177/20413866231202031

Johnathan R. Cromwell

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Abstract

Research suggests that extreme levels of constraint can push people to use different types of creative problem solving, but this conflicts with recent theory arguing that individuals are most creative under a moderate level of constraint. To resolve this issue, this paper proposes a combinatorial theory of constraints that argues it is necessary to understand how multiple dimensions of constraint (e.g., on problems and resources) work together to influence creativity, rather than study them in isolation. Accordingly, two conditions can enhance creativity—either through divergent problem solving or emergent problem solving—because they produce an overall balanced combination of constraint that improves important psychological mechanisms of creativity such as intrinsic motivation and creative search. Alternatively, two other conditions can hinder creativity—either due to ambiguous opportunity or futile effort—because they produce a combined low or high level of constraint on a task.

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约束组合如何影响创造力:组织中创造性解决问题的新类型

研究表明，极端程度的约束可以促使人们使用不同类型的创造性解决问题，但这与最近的理论相冲突，该理论认为个人在适度的约束下最有创造力。为了解决这个问题，本文提出了一种约束的组合理论，认为有必要了解约束的多个维度(例如，问题和资源)如何共同影响创造力，而不是孤立地研究它们。因此，有两种情况可以增强创造力——要么通过发散性解决问题，要么通过突发性解决问题——因为它们产生了约束的整体平衡组合，从而改善了创造力的重要心理机制，如内在动机和创造性探索。另外，还有两种情况可能会阻碍创造力——要么是由于机会不明确，要么是徒劳的努力——因为它们对任务产生了或高或低的约束。

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Organizational Psychology Review Multiple-

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10.00

自引率

1.60%

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期刊介绍： Organizational Psychology Review is a quarterly, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by SAGE in partnership with the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology. Organizational Psychology Review’s unique aim is to publish original conceptual work and meta-analyses in the field of organizational psychology (broadly defined to include applied psychology, industrial psychology, occupational psychology, organizational behavior, personnel psychology, and work psychology).Articles accepted for publication in Organizational Psychology Review will have the potential to have a major impact on research and practice in organizational psychology. They will offer analyses worth citing, worth following up on in primary research, and worth considering as a basis for applied managerial practice. As such, these should be contributions that move beyond straight forward reviews of the existing literature by developing new theory and insights. At the same time, however, they should be well-grounded in the state of the art and the empirical knowledge base, providing a good mix of a firm empirical and theoretical basis and exciting new ideas.