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Social Yet Creative: The Role Of Social Relationships In Facilitating Individual Creativity

Jill E. Perry-Smith
- 01 Feb 2006 - 
- Vol. 49, Iss: 1, pp 85-101
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In this paper, the direct and interactive effects of relationship strength, network position, and external ties on individual creative contributions are explored, integrating creativity and social network theories, and the results show that relationship strength and network position affect individual creative contribution.
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Integrating creativity and social network theories, I explore the direct and interactive effects of relationship strength, network position, and external ties on individual creative contributions. ...

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