Feedback sign, feedback style, autonomy, and achievement orientation: Interactive effects of creativity

This study examined the effects of three contextual factors (feedback sign, feedback style, and autonomy) on creative performance. In addition, the extent to which achievement orientation moderated the contextual effects was investigated. Consistent with the hypotheses, results demonstrated that feedback sign interacted with feedback style to affect creative performance. This effect was further moderated by the extent to which an individual had autonomy during the work process. Specifically, individuals who received positive feedback delivered in an informational style, and who worked in a high autonomy work environment exhibited the highest level of creative performance. However, achievement orientation did not moderate the effects of the contextual factors. Moreover, a direct examination of intrinsic motivation as a complete mediator did not support the prediction. Implications of these results for future research are discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Labor and Employment Relations

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Zhou, Jing

Contributors dc:contributor

• Oldham, Greg R.

• Business Administration, Management
• Psychology, Industrial

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Zhou, Jing

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591199871
AAI9712505
(UMI)AAI9712505

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21807