Since the dawn of humanity, creativity has been critical to surmounting the challenges of life. Innovation is particularly essential to survival on every level from an individual solving his/her problems to a world dependent on adaptive approaches to cope with rapidly expanding populations and enormous international tensions. Currently, information systems programs are not fostering the creativ...

The present study aims to illustrate problems associated with enabling organizational creativity through a centralized information system (IS). A creativity model based on the componential creativity theory was adapted from organization theory and was used to develop propositions regarding organizational climate factors that should be avoided when using a centralized IS to foster organizational...

The term ‘knowledge’ is getting increased importance as the economy is becoming progressively knowledge intensive. Contemporary view of innovation management is acknowledging knowledge as the most effective source of innovation. Success of the business depends on how successfully knowledge is used for innovation. As a result, organizations are increasingly embracing knowledge strategy for their...

Recent nursing literature has repeatedly proclaimed the need for creativity in nursing. Effective nursing practice in the new millennium will require innovative and creative nurses who can adapt to change and have the courage to take risks in order to provide holistic, individualised, context-specific care. An analytical study of the literature revealed interesting information on the concept cr...

improving individual performance is one of the most influential requirements of sustainable productivity and competitiveness of organizations. this research is investigate the influence of spiritual intelligence on the individual performance in accordance with creativity, innovation and mental health as mediators. the research method used is quantitative, applied and descriptive. the population...

The present study aims to illustrate problems associated with enabling organizational creativity through a centralized information system (IS). A creativity model based on the componential creativity theory was adapted from organization theory and was used to develop propositions regarding organizational climate factors that should be avoided when using a centralized IS to foster organizational...

In this paper the relation between ICT-innovations and the culture of public administration is explored. Recent research shows that, regarding these kinds of innovations, there often is a one-sided focus on efficiency and customer orientation and a dominant belief in ICT as a neutral instrument in the hands of government. One of the consequences is an underestimation of the role of organization...