Individual Information Technology (IT) creativity: a conceptual and operational definition
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-8-2023
Abstract
Purpose: An organization’s competitive advantage can be strengthened if they are able to identify highly creative individuals. In fact, organizational success in the 21st century may depend upon a firm’s ability to identify highly creative individuals who are able to develop novel and useful ideas, which are the outcome of creativity. The authors posit that Information Technology (IT) plays a significant role in creativity. Design/methodology/approach: Applying the componential view of creativity, the authors propose the theoretically-derived concept of Individual IT Creativity (IITC). Utilizing a 5-phase methodology, the authors provide a theoretically-derived and rigorously-validated measure of IITC. Findings: This study demonstrates that IITC is manifested in individuals who (1) possess IT expertise; (2) are motivated by IT tasks and (3) exhibit IT creativity-relevant processes. The authors then develop a scale to measure IITC and examine IITC within a broader nomological network. Originality/value: This study facilitates the investigation of new streams of research into IITC, including new possible outcomes in addition to IT acceptance.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Information Technology and People
First Page
2469
Last Page
2514
Recommended Citation
Carraher Wolverton, C., Rizzuto, T., Thatcher, J., & Chin, W. (2023). Individual Information Technology (IT) creativity: a conceptual and operational definition. Information Technology and People, 36 (6), 2469-2514. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-08-2021-0590