Creativity in the opportunity identification process and the moderating effect of diversity of information

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Creativity in the opportunity identification process and the moderating effect of diversity of information. / Gielnik, Michael; Frese, Michael; Graf, J.M. et al.
In: Journal of Business Venturing, Vol. 27, No. 5, 01.09.2012, p. 559-576.

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title = "Creativity in the opportunity identification process and the moderating effect of diversity of information",
abstract = "We employ two study designs for a more detailed examination of creativity in the opportunity identification process. We employ a correlational field study to test the hypothesis that divergent thinking affects venture growth through business idea generation. We use an experimental design to test the hypothesis that diversity of information moderates the effect of divergent thinking on business idea generation. Analyses based on 98 business owners across both study designs supported our hypotheses. Combining the findings from both designs points to boundary conditions of theories suggesting constraining information; this may weaken the indirect effect of divergent thinking on venture growth. {\textcopyright} 2011 Elsevier Inc.",
keywords = "Business psychology, Creativity, Divergent thinking, Diverse information, Entrepreneurship, Opportunity identification, Entrepreneurship",
author = "Michael Gielnik and Michael Frese and J.M. Graf and A. Kampschulte",
note = "Copyright 2012 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2012",
month = sep,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.jbusvent.2011.10.003",
language = "English",
volume = "27",
pages = "559--576",
journal = "Journal of Business Venturing",
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