Title
Constructive controversy and creative process engagement : the roles of positive conflict value, cognitive flexibility, and psychological safety
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Publication Date
2-2018
Volume
48
Issue
2
First Page
101
Last Page
113
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
Abstract
This research explores how and when constructive controversy enhances creative process engagement. We identify positive conflict value and cognitive flexibility as two mediating processes that transmit the effect of constructive controversy on creative process engagement. We further theorize that psychological safety shows opposing moderating effects: It strengthens the positive conflict value–creative process engagement link, whereas weakens the cognitive flexibility–creative process engagement link. Moreover, we propose that psychological safety strengthens and weakens the two mediating pathways through positive conflict value and cognitive flexibility, respectively. Results based on a multiwave data involving 239 employees from the research and development division of a large high-technology company provide support for our hypotheses. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
DOI
10.1111/jasp.12494
Print ISSN
00219029
E-ISSN
15591816
Funding Information
Guangdong Education Department, Scientific Research Project, Grant/Award Number: 2013WYM_0068 {2013WYM_0068}
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Recommended Citation
Ou, Z., Chen, T., Li, F., & Tang, P. (2018). Constructive controversy and creative process engagement: The roles of positive conflict value, cognitive flexibility, and psychological safety. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 48(2), 101-113. doi: 10.1111/jasp.12494
