Antecedents of creative decision making in organizational crisis: A team-based simulation

Although it has been claimed that the devastation and complexities that characterize an organizational crisis may be addressed most effectively with creative solutions, theoretical and empirical research examining this challenge is scarce. We developed a theoretical model concerning creative decisio...

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Published in:Technological forecasting & social change 2007-10, Vol.74 (8), p.1234-1251
Main Authors: Sommer, Amy, Pearson, Christine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business administration
Creativity
Decision Making
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Leadership
Organizational crisis management
Teams
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Summary:Although it has been claimed that the devastation and complexities that characterize an organizational crisis may be addressed most effectively with creative solutions, theoretical and empirical research examining this challenge is scarce. We developed a theoretical model concerning creative decision making during organizational crisis for crisis management teams. To test this theory, we collected data from 191 individuals in 37 teams who participated in multi-hour, multi-phased organizational crisis simulations in the United States and Canada. Using regression analysis, we found that crisis management teams generated a creative decision when they were familiar with solutions, trusted their team members, and had creative intentions. This study supports organizational efforts to leverage education, training and accountability to reinforce creativity in crisis decision making.
ISSN:0040-1625
1873-5509
DOI:10.1016/j.techfore.2006.10.006