Creative Thinking Ability, Cognitive Type and R&D Performance |
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| Authors: | Ching-Wen Wang Jue-Ja Wu & Ruey-Yun Horng |
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| Institution: | Department of Management Science, Providence University, Shalu, Taichung, Taiwan,;Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate the contributions of creative thinking ability and cognitive type to research and development (R&D) performance. One hundred and six researchers in an R&D institute of a petroleum company in Taiwan were given the Circle Test of the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator . Their R&D performance was measured in terms of assigned technical reports, completed service projects, published papers, and a supervisor's performance rating. Results showed that there was a low but positive correlation between creativity and the first-authored paper and the technical report. The cognitive type was on the other hand associated with the performance rating and the first-authored service project assignment. Implications for R&D management are discussed. |
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