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A Theory of Individual Creative Action in Multiple Social Domains
Abstract
Creative and habitual actions represent competing behavioral options that may be simultaneously influenced by multiple domains of social action. This article integrates psychological and sociological descriptions of creativity and conformity to present a theory of individual creative action within organizational settings composed of intertwined group, organizational, institutional, and market domains. This theory contributes to the innovation literature by illustrating how intentional action and evolutionary processes that legitimize action interact to facilitate creativity and innovation.
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- Authors
- Ford, C. M.
- Venue
- The Academy of Management Review
- Publisher
- Academy of Management
- Published
- 1996-10
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1112
- ISSN
- 0363-7425 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2127925602
- Cited by
- 1,333
- References
- 8
- FWCI
- 11.75
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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