Ethical beliefs and creativity
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, vol.13, no.4, pp.747-754, 1998 (SSCI)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 1998
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
- Page Numbers: pp.747-754
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between ethical beliefs and creativity. Two dimensions of ethical beliefs were investigated: ethical relativism and idealism. The data was obtained from 121 managers of research and development departments of Turkish firms. The results show a positive correlation between ethical relativism and creativity, and a negative correlation between idealism and creativity.