Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
8-2010
Abstract
Integrating and refining social interdependence theory and structural adaptation theory, we examined the effects of intergroup competition on the creativity of 70 four-person groups engaged in two idea generation tasks. We manipulated both group membership change (change, no change) and intergroup competition level (low, intermediate, high). Competition had the expected U-shaped relation with creativity in open (membership change) groups but failed to produce the hypothesized inverted U-shaped pattern in closed (no membership change) groups. In the latter, effects were positive for low to intermediate competition and flat for intermediate to high levels. Within-group collaboration mediated these effects.
Keywords
Creative ability, Intergroup relations
Discipline
Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Publication
Academy of Management Journal
Volume
53
Issue
4
First Page
827
Last Page
845
ISSN
0001-4273
Identifier
10.5465/AMJ.2010.52814611
Publisher
Academy of Management
Citation
BAER, Markus; LEENDERS, Roger; OLDHAM, Greg R.; and Abhijeet K. VADERA.
Win or lose the battle for creativity: The power and perils of intergroup competition. (2010). Academy of Management Journal. 53, (4), 827-845.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/4901
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.5465/AMJ.2010.52814611