Psychology studies have for some time shown that, as humans, we tend to recognise the ownership of ideas and that the unauthorised use of others’ ideas is frowned upon (Olson and Shaw, 2011). Morally, a person is often said to have a natural right to the product of their brain (Vaver, 1990)....

Knowledge-sharing platforms have widely adopted gamification to encourage users to contribute high-quality content. Yet, the literature has not systematically studied the relationship between gamification and knowledge sharing. This research thus carefully evaluates the impact of a badge system...

Can artificial intelligence (AI) uncover new ideas? As machines are learning fast and becoming increasingly intelligent, can AI not only automate the production function of goods and services, but also of ideas? Economic growth arises from people creating ideas, and thus an affirmative answer to...

Brainstorming is a conceptualizing technique that is a notable strategy for creating countless thoughts in a brief timeframe period. It fills in as an instrument for recognizing issues and causes. This book contains a comprehensive guide on the tool, including the requirements, considerations,...

Long-standing wisdom holds that criticism is antithetical to effective brainstorming because it incites intragroup conflict. However, a number of recent studies have challenged this assumption, suggesting that criticism might actually enhance creativity in brainstorming by fostering divergent...

"Opportunity Identification is a crucial entrepreneurial skill but students often struggle to come up with venture ideas that solve real problems and create substantial value. Ideate is a proven method that helps students generate, evaluate, and select the most innovative ideas. Authors Daniel...

Knowledge is still considered to be power and its externalization makes it possible for others to use that power. In this paper, we examine the theory of brainstorming, and the claim by father Alex Osborn that in a group session an individual can think of twice as many ideas than working alone....

Knowledge is still considered to be power and its externalization makes it possible for others to use that power. In this paper, we examine the theory of brainstorming, and the claim by father Alex Osborn that in a group session an individual can think of twice as many ideas than working alone....

We examine how venture CEOs effectively engage their boards in the strategy-making process. Using the inductive multiple-case study approach, we track CEO-board interactions inside and outside the boardroom in depth and over time through rare observations of board meetings and rich interview...

"Apply Design Thinking and lead teams to new solutions in 6 steps. What is creativity? How do you become creative? The Design Thinking Quick Start Guide answers these questions and presents the methods needed to start being creative and coming up with new ideas in a playful way. From the 6-3-5...

Das Internet ermöglicht es Ideensuchenden, eine mehr oder weniger spezifische Aufgabe in Form eines offenen Online-Aufrufs an eine (un-)bestimmte Anzahl potenzieller Problemlösender zu richten. Die besten Ideen werden ausgewählt und in der Regelbelohnt. Mitunter ist es die Crowd selbst,...

Intro -- The Design Thinking Quick Start Guide -- What to expect -- Contents -- I How do I use this book? -- II What's all this about creativity? -- III What is a design challenge? -- 01 Phase one understand -- 02 Phase two observe -- 03 Phase three synthesize -- 04 Phase four ideate -- 05 Phase...

In the article some chosen aspects of multirateral exchange of agriculture products were presented. There were presented statistical data concerning status and changes in polish import/export. Also the results of brainstorming as a first step for the STEEPVL method were presented. It has been...

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to introduce examples and methods of incorporating creative brainstorming and integrative thinking skills into training programs. Design/methodology/approach - The paper discusses an innovative training program as a case study to demonstrate the application...

In a wide variety of organizational settings, teams generate a number of possible solutions to a problem, and then select a few for further investigation. We examine the effectiveness of two creative problem solving processes for such tasks - one, where the group works together as a team (the...

Of the techniques available for idea generation with group support systems (GSS), little research attention has been given to techniques that challenge problem assumptions or that use unrelated stimuli to promote creativity. When implementing such techniques with GSS, choices must be made...

We examine how idea exposure produces cognitive stimulation. Study participants were given stimulus ideas with a low or high level of originality, or with absurd content. Stimuli were exposed in conditions of face-to-face communication and with computer and paper mediation, respectively. Three...

What lines of communication among members of an organization are most effective in the early, ideation phase of innovation? We investigate this question with a recombination and selection model of knowledge transfer operating through a social network. We measure cost in human time, and seek...

Revised auditing standards and a focus by regulators on the detection of financial statement fraud have resulted in calls for research to examine alternative forms of fraud brainstorming. We examine the effect of using extended brainstorming guidelines, developed in the psychology literature as...