This study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurs’creative cognitive styles in the relationship between resource constraints and bricolage.Drawing on insights from cognitive psychology and entrepreneurial rese...This study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurs’creative cognitive styles in the relationship between resource constraints and bricolage.Drawing on insights from cognitive psychology and entrepreneurial research,we explore how divergent and convergent thinking influence the extent to which entrepreneurs engage in bricolage under resource limitations.Bricolage refers to the creative recombination of available resources to address challenges and seize opportunities,a process often adopted by firms facing financial or knowledge constraints.Yet,individual cognitive differences may determine how effectively entrepreneurs can employ bricolage as a strategic response to scarcity.We propose that divergent thinking—the capacity to generate multiple creative solutions and identify novel resource combinations—strengthens the positive association between resource constraints and bricolage.In contrast,convergent thinking,which emphasizes logical analysis and the pursuit of a single optimal solution,weakens this association.To test these propositions,we collected survey data from 183 entrepreneurs in the United States and employed moderated regression analyses to examine the interactions among cognitive styles,resource constraints,and bricolage behaviors.Our findings reveal that divergent thinking significantly enhances the effect of both financial and knowledge constraints on bricolage,enabling entrepreneurs to creatively leverage limited resources.Conversely,convergent thinking appears to diminish the likelihood of engaging in bricolage when resources are scarce.These results highlight the importance of individual cognitive styles in shaping strategic responses to resource scarcity and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurial bricolage.The study offers practical implications for firms operating in resource-constrained environments by suggesting that enhancing divergent thinking abilities may facilitate more effective resource recombination.Future research should investigate additional cognitive factors and employ longitudinal designs to capture the dynamic nature of entrepreneurial decision-making.These insights open new avenues for further innovative entrepreneurial practices.展开更多
This experiment was designed to accommodate the diversified verbal,mathematical,and spatial skills of young adults,which have not yet to be collectively evaluated in research projects focused on acute exercise and cre...This experiment was designed to accommodate the diversified verbal,mathematical,and spatial skills of young adults,which have not yet to be collectively evaluated in research projects focused on acute exercise and creativity among college students.While emerging research suggests that acute moderate-intensity exercise may influence human creativity,creativity during and after exercise has not been experimentally investigated.Such differences are plausible,as previous work demonstrates that memory can be differentially influenced based on whether the memory task occurs during or after exercise.Therefore,the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acute moderate‐intensity treadmill walking,for 15 min,on verbal,mathematical,and spatial insight creativity performance while considering the timing of the exercise and creativity tasks.Among a sample of 20 undergraduate students,all completed three randomized laboratory visits in this within-subjects design:control condition,insight problem-solving following exercise,and insight problem-solving during exercise.They also completed six insight creativity tasks(two verbal,two mathematical,and two spatial tasks)per visit,with the order of task-presentation randomized and counterbalanced across the three visits.Average insight creativity scores were similar across the three exercise manipulations:That is,verbal insight[F(2,18)=0.689,P=0.51],mathematical insight[F(2,18)=0.033,P=0.97],and spatial insight[F(2,18)=1.0,P=0.38]performance were not statistically significant across the three visits.Thus,moderate-intensity acute exercise may not appreciably influence verbal,mathematical or spatial insight creativity.展开更多
文摘This study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurs’creative cognitive styles in the relationship between resource constraints and bricolage.Drawing on insights from cognitive psychology and entrepreneurial research,we explore how divergent and convergent thinking influence the extent to which entrepreneurs engage in bricolage under resource limitations.Bricolage refers to the creative recombination of available resources to address challenges and seize opportunities,a process often adopted by firms facing financial or knowledge constraints.Yet,individual cognitive differences may determine how effectively entrepreneurs can employ bricolage as a strategic response to scarcity.We propose that divergent thinking—the capacity to generate multiple creative solutions and identify novel resource combinations—strengthens the positive association between resource constraints and bricolage.In contrast,convergent thinking,which emphasizes logical analysis and the pursuit of a single optimal solution,weakens this association.To test these propositions,we collected survey data from 183 entrepreneurs in the United States and employed moderated regression analyses to examine the interactions among cognitive styles,resource constraints,and bricolage behaviors.Our findings reveal that divergent thinking significantly enhances the effect of both financial and knowledge constraints on bricolage,enabling entrepreneurs to creatively leverage limited resources.Conversely,convergent thinking appears to diminish the likelihood of engaging in bricolage when resources are scarce.These results highlight the importance of individual cognitive styles in shaping strategic responses to resource scarcity and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurial bricolage.The study offers practical implications for firms operating in resource-constrained environments by suggesting that enhancing divergent thinking abilities may facilitate more effective resource recombination.Future research should investigate additional cognitive factors and employ longitudinal designs to capture the dynamic nature of entrepreneurial decision-making.These insights open new avenues for further innovative entrepreneurial practices.
文摘This experiment was designed to accommodate the diversified verbal,mathematical,and spatial skills of young adults,which have not yet to be collectively evaluated in research projects focused on acute exercise and creativity among college students.While emerging research suggests that acute moderate-intensity exercise may influence human creativity,creativity during and after exercise has not been experimentally investigated.Such differences are plausible,as previous work demonstrates that memory can be differentially influenced based on whether the memory task occurs during or after exercise.Therefore,the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acute moderate‐intensity treadmill walking,for 15 min,on verbal,mathematical,and spatial insight creativity performance while considering the timing of the exercise and creativity tasks.Among a sample of 20 undergraduate students,all completed three randomized laboratory visits in this within-subjects design:control condition,insight problem-solving following exercise,and insight problem-solving during exercise.They also completed six insight creativity tasks(two verbal,two mathematical,and two spatial tasks)per visit,with the order of task-presentation randomized and counterbalanced across the three visits.Average insight creativity scores were similar across the three exercise manipulations:That is,verbal insight[F(2,18)=0.689,P=0.51],mathematical insight[F(2,18)=0.033,P=0.97],and spatial insight[F(2,18)=1.0,P=0.38]performance were not statistically significant across the three visits.Thus,moderate-intensity acute exercise may not appreciably influence verbal,mathematical or spatial insight creativity.
