Perceived Organizational Climate, Supervisory Ratings and Creativity in R & D Organization

Abstract

Organizations are a vital stimulation for a country's intensification and to satisfy or remove the barriers to achieve high standard for the people. Without creative scientists, the organization cannot give updated solutions to the people's demand for a long period of time. Creativity helps the scientists in achieving new and original steps in performing the targets of science. It can be accepted that creativity is an important aspect of scientific skill. Organizational factors such as positive Organizational Climate for Creativity (OCC), interpersonal relationship among organizational people etc., are highly influencing factors of creative ability of the Scientist. Open supervisory interactions as well as perceived supervisory support may influence creativity through preventing people from experiencing fear of criticism that can undermine the intrinsic motivation necessary for creativity. Creative development trainings can enhance the adjustment and motivational behavior of the Scientists to enrich the organizational and personal growth. The present study is an attempt to find out the relationship among Creativity and dimensions of Perceived OCC and to find out the effect of Brainstorming Training on Supervisory Ratings of the Scientists. The sample consisted of forty six Middle Level Scientists of a few Research and Development Organizations' Laboratories selected through simple random sampling method. To verify the key objectives, quasi-experimental research design was selected for the present study. Results reveal that significant relationship found among creativity and few dimensions of perceived OCC and intervention has significantly improved the supervisory ratings of the scientists. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (journal abstract)