Ideation Methods: A First Study on Measured Outcomes With Personality Type

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pui Kun Choo ◽  
Zhi Ning Lou ◽  
Bradley A. Camburn ◽  
Kristin L. Wood ◽  
Ben Koo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Related Theory ◽  
Data Coding ◽  
Background Theory ◽  
Ideation Methods ◽  
Theory Research

The research reported here considers an experiment and subsequent data coding and analysis to extract correlations between personality type and ideation outcome from several methods. This article presents the background theory, research methodology, and empirical results associated with the experiment. The experiment is based on observations of designers developing a real product, and associated assessment tools, where the goal is to correlate the quality, quantity, and variety of design outcomes with respect to personality type. This approach lays the foundation for a tailored ideation method or a suite of ideation methods that takes advantage of the preferences and strengths of individuals. We find that there are significant correlations between type and ideation metrics and that these correlations are supported by related theory from psychology and business management.

Designing Complex Organizations Computationally

2010 ◽  
pp. 573-598
Author(s):  
Carl L. Oros ◽  
Mark E. Nissen
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Dynamic Environments ◽  
Organizational Form ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Business process management is recognized increasingly as a critical factor in organizational success, leaders and managers seek to cope with increasingly complex and dynamic environments, and traditional approaches to process management become increasingly inadequate due to their lack of flexibility and adaptability. Alternatively, an organizational form receiving considerable current focus is the Edge, which distributes knowledge and power to the “edges” of organizations, and which enables organizational members and units to self-organize and self-synchronize their activities. The dynamics of such self-organization and self-synchronization, however, are extremely complex, and balancing the flexibility and adaptability inherent in the Edge with sufficient control to avoid chaos is very challenging. We employ the state-of-the-art POWer environment for dynamic organizational representation and emulation to develop and experiment with models of competing organizational forms, and to inform our understanding of complex organizational design and management—thereby making an important contribution to theory, research methodology, and practice.

Opportunity recognition in a declining industry: the consultant's role

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-224
Author(s):  
Gina Vega ◽  
Earl Simendinger
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Opportunity Recognition ◽  
Furniture Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Consultant ◽  
Small Business Management

Synopsis Carl Woods, a management consultant, experiences a series of frustrating events when trying to replace the mesh sling to a patio chair. Eventually, he realizes that he could organize a coopetitive relationship among the various outdoor furniture companies, each of which provided only a portion of the service he needed. The case tracks Carl's recognition of the opportunity presented by a hole in the market and the consultant's role in the development of coopetition in the Florida outdoor furniture industry. Students are asked to assist Carl in performing the consulting role by developing solutions to the problems that have arisen within the coopetitive group. Research methodology This case has been field researched. Relevant courses and levels The case is suitable for undergraduate students in basic entrepreneurship, small business management, or organizational behavior.

Succession and Nonsuccession Concerns of Family Firms and Agency Relationship with Nonfamily Managers

2003 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jess H. Chua ◽  
James J. Chrisman ◽  
Pramodita Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Agency Relationship ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Top Executives

This article consists of two parts. The first part reports findings from a survey of the issues facing top executives in 272 Canadian family firms. Results show that succession is their No. 1 concern, thus supporting the predominant focus of family business researchers on succession issues. Results also show that concern about relationships with nonfamily managers is a close second in importance. The second part of the article uses Agency Theory to explain why relationships with nonfamily managers are so important. Empirical results show that both the extent and the criticality of a firm's dependence on nonfamily managers are statistically significant determinants of the importance. This study implies that relationships with nonfamily managers is a neglected research topic and points to a new direction for research in family business management.

scholarly journals Research Methods: Issues and Research Direction

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Linus Osuagwu
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Validity Tests ◽  
Research Students

This paper proposes a research plan to investigate the research methods issues (i.e. research design, sampling methods, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, measurement scales, and reliability/validity tests, among others) used in business students’ thesis/dissertation works in institutions of higher learning. Specifically, the proposed research aims to help in understanding the dominant research methods used by thesis/dissertation research students in the field of business management in institutions of higher learning, shed light on possible relevant research methodology issues in business management education and proffer managerial and theoretical recommendations that will assist research methodology in business disciplines in institutions of higher learning. Among other things, the proposed investigation is expected to help in assessing the quality and relevance of business research works in higher institutions; assist in repositioning business education curricula to align with academic, regulatory and industry expectations; improve the quality and relevance of research works undertaken in business schools in institutions of higher learning; and stimulate research in cognate areas.

Learning Agility and the Changing Nature of Leadership

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-61
Author(s):  
Guangrong Dai ◽  
Kenneth P. De Meuse
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
High Potential ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Learning Agility ◽  
Conceptual Clarity ◽  
Agility Assessment ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Conceptual Evolution ◽  
Practical Implications

“Learning Agility and the Changing Nature of Leadership: Implications for Theory, Research, and Practice” explores the theoretical foundation and reviews the conceptual evolution of learning agility. Learning agility assessment has been closely connected to high-potential identification and development. It is asserted that the definition of high potential should expand beyond upward mobility to reflect what is needed for leadership effectiveness in today’s volatile and dynamic business environment. Combining the learning agility literature with the findings from recent research on adaptability, the chapter proposes a theory-based model of learning agility to enhance its conceptual clarity. This model appears to encompass existing learning agility assessment tools quite well. Subsequently, the chapter reviews the empirical findings from several learning agility studies, especially its incremental validity in explaining leader success, and examines its relationship with other constructs. The chapter closes with a discussion of theoretical and practical implications.

Creativity of Concept Ideation Methods As Affected by Team Personality

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Friederich A. Berthelsdorf ◽  
Robert B. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Prior Work ◽  
Ideation Methods ◽  
Team Personality

Prior work has shown that individual MBTI personality type influences the creative output of concept ideation methods [1,2]. In this paper, we present a pilot study that investigates the concept of team personality (defined as the average personality of the team along each MBTI spectrum) and the effect it has on ideation results, as measured by three creativity metrics; quantity, quality, and variety. We find evidence suggesting that a team whose average personality falls near the extremes of the Thinking-Feeling spectrum will produce more creative results, a team that is neutral along the Introversion-Extraversion spectrum can choose their method based on which creativity metric they wish to maximize, and that a team with high personality variance can choose to create either more variety or higher quantity of ideas based on their selected method.

scholarly journals Expanding the debate

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann M. Carrington
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spiritual Perspectives

Purpose – The current exploration and inclusion of spirituality across disciplines has, up to this point, focused largely on defining spirituality and creating practice and assessment tools. Little has been done in building the foundational structures at the level of paradigm, theory, methods, measures and research methodology. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a section of findings resulting from a comprehensive qualitative research program using the process of meta-triangulation, which explored spiritual perspectives from paradigm to practice. Findings – The results of this research begin to address gaps at these levels through the articulation of spiritual ways of knowing and the methods and measures that stem from them. Once articulated, it was possible to explore the parallels and differences between spiritual and physical ways of knowing, their methods and measures. Originality/value – It is acknowledged that such research may be resisted by some factions as they attempt to maintain positions of power and privilege. Thus, this paper presents the research within this contested and turbulent landscape.

scholarly journals AB0176 RISK OF ANTI-CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODIES AND RHEUMATOID FACTOR IN MALE SMOKERS: DATA FROM KUWAIT REGISTRY FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES (KRRD)

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1387.2-1388
Author(s):  
A. Al-Herz ◽  
A. Sultan ◽  
A. Almahmeed ◽  
K. Saleh ◽  
A. Al-Awadhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Rheumatoid Factor ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Citrullinated Peptide ◽  
Peptide Antibodies

Background:Smoking has been proposed to be associated with the development of anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.Objectives:To study the relationship between smoking and ACPA as well as smoking and RF in patients with RA in Kuwait Registry for Rheumatic Diseases (KRRD).Methods:Data on RA patients were extracted from KRRD from four major hospitals from February 2013 through December 2019. As females rarely smoke in Kuwait with a smoking prevalence of 3% in female RA patients in KRRD, females were excluded from the study population to reach the minimum statistical percentage needed to perform chi square test and assess the association between smoking and other variables. Statistical tests were applied where appropriate. Logistic regression was conducted to adjust for possible confounders including age, disease duration, comorbidities, family history of a rheumatic disease, ANA, treatment agents and disease activity and quality of life assessment tools.Results:A total of 863 RA male patients were studied with a mean age of 53.9±12.5 years and a mean disease duration 7.3±5.5 years. 652 (75.6%) had positive RF and 624 (72.3%) had positive ACPA. 431 (50%) had at least one comorbidity. 640 (74.2%) were on conventional disease modifying agents (cDMARD’s) and 223 (25.8%) were on biologic therapy. 183 (21.2%) were smokers. After adjustment of other factors, logistic regression showed that smokers were significantly different than non-smokers in terms of a positive ACPA (β=-1.051,p<0.001, odds=4.019) and a positive RF (β=-0.804,p=0.019, odds=2.517).Conclusion:Smokers have a higher risk of expressing a positive RF and a positive ACPA in a male population. Smoking should be considered as a possible risk factor for RA and efforts should be done to educate the population to cease smoking to possibly lower that risk.References:[1]Benowitz, N.L., 2009. Pharmacology of nicotine: addiction, smoking-induced disease, and therapeutics. Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 49, pp.57-71.[2]Firestein, G.S., 2003. Evolving concepts of rheumatoid arthritis. Nature, 423(6937), p.356.[3]Heliövaara, M., Aho, K., Aromaa, A., Knekt, P. and Reunanen, A., 1993. Smoking and risk of rheumatoid arthritis. The Journal of rheumatology, 20(11), pp.1830-1835.[4]Hoy, K. W., 2009. Quantitative Research in Education: A Primer. SAGE. pp. 69-86.[5]Kerlan-Candon, S., Combe, B., Vincent, R., Clot, J., Pinet, V. and Eliaou, J.F., 2001. HLA-DRB1 gene transcripts in rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical & Experimental Immunology, 124(1), pp.142-149.[6]Kuada, J., 2012. Research Methodology: A Project Guide for University Students. Samfundslitteratur. pp. 45-56.[7]Kumar, R., 2010. Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. SAGE. pp. 148-159.[8]Masdottir, B., Jonsson, T., Manfreðsdóttir, V., Víkingsson, A., Brekkan, Á. and Valdimarsson, H., 2000. Smoking, rheumatoid factor isotypes and severity of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 39(11), pp.1202-1205.[9]Neuman, W., 2009. Understanding research. Boston: Pearson. pp. 230- 255.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

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