Applying Design Science in Creativity and Innovation Management Research: A Decision Guide for Deepening Research Practice

IF 3.9 3区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Creativity and Innovation Management Pub Date : 2026-08-04 Epub Date: 2026-03-12 DOI:10.1111/caim.70049

Anna Margolis, Simon L. Schmidt, Alexa Böckel, Fenna Blomsma

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Abstract

Creativity and innovation management research (CIMR) seeks to understand how creative and innovative solutions emerge. Recently, greater practitioner engagement, interdisciplinary integration, process orientation and context-sensitive impact measurement have been proposed as realms of further development. To address these opportunities, we introduce Design Science Research (DSR) as a complementary methodology for CIMR. DSR connects theory and practice through the iterative development of practice-oriented artifacts that are grounded in theory, thus enabling scholars to co-create actionable tools jointly with practitioners. We have adapted DSR to the unique characteristics of CIMR—such as interdisciplinarity, process orientation and pluralist ontological and epistemological positions—by developing the DeepDSR Guide. The DeepDSR Guide supports CIMR scholars in making consistent and reflexive methodological choices throughout DSR projects. We have iteratively developed and validated the DeepDSR Guide with feedback from 21 scholars following a DSR approach. Our study contributes methodologically by adapting DSR to fit the pluralist, creative nature of CIMR and expands the application of DSR in management research.

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设计科学在创意与创新管理研究中的应用：深化研究实践的决策指南

创意与创新管理研究（CIMR）旨在了解创意和创新解决方案是如何出现的。最近，更多的从业者参与、跨学科整合、过程导向和上下文敏感的影响测量被提议作为进一步发展的领域。为了解决这些机会，我们引入了设计科学研究（DSR）作为CIMR的补充方法。DSR通过基于理论的以实践为导向的工件的迭代开发将理论与实践联系起来，从而使学者能够与实践者共同创造可操作的工具。通过制定DeepDSR指南，我们使DSR适应了cimr的独特特征，如跨学科、过程导向和多元本体论和认识论立场。DeepDSR指南支持CIMR学者在整个DSR项目中做出一致和反思性的方法选择。根据21位学者的反馈，我们根据DSR方法迭代开发和验证了DeepDSR指南。我们的研究在方法上做出了贡献，通过调整DSR来适应CIMR的多元性和创造性，并扩展了DSR在管理研究中的应用。

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Creativity and Innovation Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

7.70

自引率

11.40%

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期刊介绍： Creativity and Innovation Management bridges the gap between the theory and practice of organizing imagination and innovation. The journal''s central consideration is how to challenge and facilitate creative potential, and how then to embed this into results-oriented innovative business development. The creativity of individuals, coupled with structured and well-managed innovation projects, creates a sound base from which organizations may operate effectively within their inter-organizational and societal environment. Today, successful operations must go hand in hand with the ability to anticipate future opportunities. Therefore, a cultural focus and inspiring leadership are as crucial to an organization''s success as efficient structural arrangements and support facilities. This is reflected in the journal''s contents: -Leadership for creativity and innovation; the behavioural side of innovation management. -Organizational structures and processes to support creativity and innovation; interconnecting creative and innovative processes. -Creativity, motivation, work environment/creative climate and organizational behaviour, creative and innovative entrepreneurship. -Deliberate development of creative and innovative skills including the use of a variety of tools such as TRIZ or CPS. -Creative professions and personalities; creative products; the relationship between creativity and humour; arts and amp; humanities side of creativity.