... vision and both phases of the innovation process. Design/methodology/approach This paper analyzed the responses of 239 workers (50 R&D teams) to a questionnaire to assess levels of team vision, reflexivity, creativity and innovation, collected at two distinct time points. Data were analyzed...

...Tony Proctor Purpose This paper aims to consider why creative problem-solving techniques may not always produce useful results and sets out to explain why this might be and what steps should be taken to avoid it happening. The paper provides an understanding of how different creative problem...

...Chitose Furukawa Purpose – This paper aims to explore the dynamics of critical problem-solving (CPS) project teams and creativity throughout a project’s duration, in a multiple-project environment with consideration of the project’s external factors, such as customer situations. In addition...

... sharing, manage conflict productively and foster creativity. However, the lack of unifying theory hinders understanding of the disparate research findings. Agazarian aims to unify the field with her meta‐theoretical, multi‐level Theory of Living Human Systems (TLHS). Furthermore, her TLHS‐derived Systems...

...Elspeth McFadzean In order to develop more innovative products, process and services, organisations must encourage their employees to think more creatively. One method of achieving this is to encourage teams to utilise creative problem‐solving (CPS) techniques. There is a variety of different CPS...

... applications for other types of quality organizations. Businesses can use multiple intelligences theory to structure workshops and training sessions for employees which will enhance teamwork, develop human potential, and foster creativity. Trainers will find that if they develop case studies relating...

... that C‐type conflict focuses members’ discussion of differences on issues related to the task at hand; fosters creativity, open and honest communication; and utilizes members’ skills and abilities. Claims that this creates a desirable environment for C‐type conflict to exist and impact the decision...