Abstract
This research explores how and when constructive controversy enhances creativity process engagement by probing into the mediating roles of positive conflict value and cognitive flexibility and the moderating effects of psychological safety. We conducted a survey with 244 employees from the research and development (R&D) division of a high-technology company. We found that constructive controversy was positively related to creative process engagement through both positive conflict value and cognitive flexibility. Psychological safety, however, showed opposing moderating effects. Specifically, it strengthened the positive conflict value-creatisve process engagement link, whereas weakened the cognitive flexibility-creative process engagement link. Moreover, psychological safety differently moderated the mediating effects of positive conflict value and cognitive flexibility on the relationship between constructive controversy and creative process engagement.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Academy of Management Proceedings 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2017 |
| Event | The 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management: At the Interface - United States, Atlanta, United States Duration: 4 Aug 2017 → 8 Aug 2017 http://aom.org/meetings/aom2017.html |
Publication series
| Name | Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings |
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| Number | 1 |
| Volume | 2007 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0065-0668 |
Conference
| Conference | The 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management |
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| Abbreviated title | AOM 2017 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Atlanta |
| Period | 4/08/17 → 8/08/17 |
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