Team creativity: the interplay of shared mental models and the ideation process

Heinbucher, Diana; Bucher, Julien

doi:10.1504/ijtm.2022.10045717

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“…The cognitive conflict perspective argues that the heterogeneous culture among members can cause multiple types of conflict among subjects (Chen et al, 2005;Brett, 2017). A shared cognitive schema plays an important role in the development of intragroup conflict by stimulating constructive conflict and avoiding disruptive conflict (Santos et al, 2015;Heinbucher and Bucher, 2022). Thus, it can be seen that there is a close relationship between shared cognitive schema and team innovation, but different findings suggest that the black box inherent in the cognitive schema has not yet been fully opened.…”

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How does a shared cognitive schema emerge and evolve in an interdisciplinary research team: a case study of IAM

Duan,

Chang,

Huang

et al. 2023

JOCM

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PurposeA shared cognitive schema is the fundamental source of tacit understanding within a team. This study aims to address how such a shared cognitive schema emerges and evolves in an interdisciplinary research team.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses an exploratory single case study to analyze the emergence and evolution of a shared cognitive schema in an interdisciplinary research team systematically. The authors spent more than two years collecting data from the IAM team via semistructured interviews, archival data and observation. Subsequently, a framework for the resulting mechanism model was developed by analyzing the data using a three-step process.FindingsThis study shows that as the interdisciplinary research team develops, the shared cognitive schema passes through three stages: overlapping cognitive schema, complementary cognitive schema and synergetic cognitive schema. The mechanisms of overlap, complement and synergy play important roles. The convergent roles of partner-based recruiting, knowledge categorization and following the existing institution facilitate the overlapping of knowledge structures. Complementary cognitive schema sharing is facilitated by interdisciplinary member selection, knowledge stock expansion and the effects of accomplished mentors. The synergetic behaviors of group voice, interactive cognition and adaptive learning facilitate synergetic cognitive schema sharing.Originality/valueThis study is the first to discuss the emergence and evolution of a shared cognitive schema at the microlevel of knowledge structure and belief structure. It offers a new theoretical perspective on the development rules of scientific research teams and provides practical enlightenment regarding the establishment and operation of interdisciplinary research teams.

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