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Teaching people to manage constraints : effects on creative problem-solving
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Peterson, David R., Barrett, Jamie D., Hester, Kimberly S., Robledo, Issac C., Hougen, Dean F., Day, Eric A. and Mumford, Michael D. (2013) Teaching people to manage constraints : effects on creative problem-solving. Creativity Research Journal, Volume 25 (Number 3). pp. 335-347. doi:10.1080/10400419.2013.813809 ISSN 1040-0419.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2013.813809
Abstract
Constraints often inhibit creative problem-solving. This study examined the impact of training strategies for managing constraints on creative problem-solving. Undergraduates, 218 in all, were asked to work through 1 to 4 self-paced instructional programs focused on constraint management strategies. The quality, originality, and elegance of solutions to social innovation problems were assessed. It was found that providing training in managing resource constraints was generally valuable. For talented individuals, providing training in managing user skill constraints also proved valuable. The implications of these findings for training intended to improve creative thinking are discussed.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Theory of constraints (Management) , Brainstorming, Problem solving, Group problem solving, Creative thinking | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Creativity Research Journal | ||||
Publisher: | Routledge | ||||
ISSN: | 1040-0419 | ||||
Official Date: | 19 August 2013 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 25 | ||||
Number: | Number 3 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 12 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 335-347 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1080/10400419.2013.813809 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Funder: | National Science Foundation (U.S.) (NSF) | ||||
Grant number: | IIS-0852589 |
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