Oxford Handbook of Group Creativity and Innovation, Hardcover by Paulus, Paul...

Oxford Handbook of Group Creativity and Innovation, Hardcover by Paulus, Paul B. (EDT); Nijstad, Bernard A. (EDT), ISBN 0190648074, ISBN-13 9780190648077, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKAlthough creativity is often considered an individual ability or activity, innovation in teams and organizations involves collaboration of people with diverse perspectives, knowledge, and skills. The effective development of collaborative innovations and solutions to problems is critical tothe success of teams and organizations, but research has also demonstrated many factors which tend to limit the effectiveness of collaborative innovation of groups and teams. This volume highlights recent theoretical, empirical, and practical developments that provide a solid basis for the practiceof collaborative innovation and future research. It draws from a broad range of research perspectives including cognition, social influence, groups, teams, creativity, communication, networks, information systems, organizational psychology, engineering, computer science, and the arts. This volumeis an important source of information for students, scholars, practitioners, and others interested in understanding the complexity of the group creative process and tapping the creative potential of groups and teams.