The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations

By David H. Cropley, Arthur J. Cropley | Publisher: Cambridge University Press

About the book

In today's highly competitive market, organizations increasingly need to innovate in order to survive. Drawing on a wealth of psychological research in the field of creativity, David H. Cropley and Arthur J. Cropley illustrate practical methods for conceptualizing and managing organizational innovation. They present a dynamic model of the interactions between four key components of creativity - product, person, process, and press - which function as building blocks of innovation. This volume sheds new light on the nature of innovative products and the processes that generate them, the psychological characteristics of innovative people, and the environments that facilitate innovation. It also fills a significant gap in the current literature by addressing the paradoxical quality of organizational innovation, which may be both helped and hindered by the same factors. The authors demonstrate that with proper measurement and management, organizations can effectively encourage individuals to produce and take advantage of novel ideas.

Editions of The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations

Hardcover
ISBN 9781107088399
Paperback
ISBN 9781107459175

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In today's highly competitive market, organizations increasingly need to innovate in order to survive. Drawing on a wealth of psychological research in the field of creativity, David H. Cropley and Arthur J. Cropley illustrate practical methods for conceptualizing and managing organizational innovation. They present a dynamic model of the interactions between four key components of creativity - product, person, process, and press - which function as building blocks of innovation. This volume sheds new light on the nature of innovative products and the processes that generate them, the psychological characteristics of innovative people, and the environments that facilitate innovation. It also fills a significant gap in the current literature by addressing the paradoxical quality of organizational innovation, which may be both helped and hindered by the same factors. The authors demonstrate that with proper measurement and management, organizations can effectively encourage individuals to produce and take advantage of novel ideas.

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What is The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations about?

In today's highly competitive market, organizations increasingly need to innovate in order to survive. Drawing on a wealth of psychological research in the field of creativity, David H. Cropley and Arthur J. Cropley illustrate practical methods for conceptualizing and managing organizational innovation. They present a dynamic model of the interactions between four key components of creativity - product, person, process, and press - which function as building blocks of innovation. This volume sheds new light on the nature of innovative products and the processes that generate them, the psychological characteristics of innovative people, and the environments that facilitate innovation. It also fills a significant gap in the current literature by addressing the paradoxical quality of organizational innovation, which may be both helped and hindered by the same factors. The authors demonstrate that with proper measurement and management, organizations can effectively encourage individuals to produce and take advantage of novel ideas.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations?

Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Business innovation

Where can I read a sample of The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations?

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations?

David H. Cropley, Arthur J. Cropley

Who is the Publisher of the book The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations?

Cambridge University Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Psychology of Innovation in Organizations is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107088399) and paperback(ISBN 9781107459175)