Creativity of Participants in Crowdsourcing Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-66
Author(s):  
Lingfei Zou ◽  
Shaobo Wei ◽  
Weiling Ke ◽  
Kwok Kee Wei
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Regulatory Focus Theory ◽  
Promotion Focus ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Relationship

Organizations can tap the wisdom of the crowd through digital platforms of crowdsourcing for ideation. However, we have limited understanding of factors affecting the innovativeness of ideas and solutions submitted by individual participants. Drawing upon self-determination theory and regulatory focus theory, we investigate how participants' regulatory focus and extrinsic motivation aroused by incentivizing mechanisms affect their creativity in crowdsourcing communities. Based on the data collected from 164 participants in a crowdsourcing platform, we find that promotion focus positively influences participants' creativity, and different types of extrinsic motivation have differential effects. Although external, identified, and integrated motivation positively affect participants' creativity, introjected motivation is not significantly related to participants' creativity. In addition, external and identified motivation strengthen the relationship between promotion focus and creativity. The theoretical contributions and managerial implications of this study are discussed.

scholarly journals Feeling socially connected and focusing on growth: Relationships with well-being during a major holiday in the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigh Ann Vaughn ◽  
Patricia Burkins ◽  
Rachael D. Chalachan ◽  
Janak Judd ◽  
Chase A. Garvey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Growth Promotion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Regulatory Focus Theory ◽  
Persuasive Messages ◽  
Promotion Focus ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Focus Theory

Numerous major holidays celebrate socially gathering in person. However, in major holidays that happened during the pandemic, desires to nurture relationships and maintain holiday traditions often conflicted with physical distancing and other measures to protect against COVID-19. The current research sought to understand well-being during American Thanksgiving in 2020, which happened eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, after months of physical distancing and stay-at-home orders. American Thanksgiving is a major holiday not limited to any religion. We asked 404 American adults how they spent Thanksgiving Day and to report on their experiences of that day. Predictors of well-being that we drew from self-determination theory were satisfaction of the fundamental needs for social connection (relatedness), for doing what one really wants (autonomy), and for feeling effective (competence). The predictors of well-being that we drew from regulatory focus theory were a focus on growth (promotion), and a focus on security (prevention). We found that feeling socially connected and focusing on growth related most strongly to well-being. Additionally, participants who saw even one other person face-to-face reported significantly higher relatedness satisfaction, promotion focus, and well-being than those who did not. Our research could help construct persuasive messages that encourage nurturing close relationships at major holidays while remaining safe against the virus.

scholarly journals Feeling Socially Connected and Focusing on Growth: Relationships With Wellbeing During a Major Holiday in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigh Ann Vaughn ◽  
Patricia G. Burkins ◽  
Rachael D. Chalachan ◽  
Janak K. Judd ◽  
Chase A. Garvey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Growth Promotion ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Regulatory Focus Theory ◽  
Persuasive Messages ◽  
Promotion Focus ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Focus Theory

Numerous major holidays celebrate socially gathering in person. However, in major holidays that happened during the pandemic, desires to nurture relationships and maintain holiday traditions often conflicted with physical distancing and other measures to protect against COVID-19. The current research sought to understand wellbeing during American Thanksgiving in 2020, which happened 8months into the COVID-19 pandemic, after months of physical distancing and stay-at-home orders. American Thanksgiving is a major holiday not limited to any religion. We asked 404 American adults how they spent Thanksgiving Day and to report on their experiences of that day. Predictors of wellbeing that we drew from self-determination theory were satisfaction of the fundamental needs for social connection (relatedness), for doing what one really wants (autonomy), and feeling effective (competence). The predictors of wellbeing that we drew from regulatory focus theory were a focus on growth (promotion), and a focus on security (prevention). We found that feeling socially connected and focusing on growth related most strongly to wellbeing. Additionally, participants who saw even one other person face-to-face reported significantly higher relatedness satisfaction, promotion focus, and wellbeing than those who did not. Our research could help construct persuasive messages that encourage nurturing close relationships at major holidays while remaining safe against the virus.

The mechanisms of regulatory focus

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Zivnuska ◽  
K. Michele Kacmar ◽  
Matthew Valle
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Regulatory Focus Theory ◽  
Prevention Focus ◽  
Promotion Focus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Career Trajectories ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the mechanisms underlying prevention-focus and promotion-focus, two distinct dimensions of regulatory focus undertaken to fulfill different goals. The authors explore distinct triggers (mindfulness and leader-member exchange (LMX)) and outcomes (role overload and burnout) of each. Design/methodology/approach The model is grounded in regulatory focus theory (Higgins, 1997), and is tested with data collected at two times from 206 full-time workers. Findings Findings revealed mindfulness was positively related to prevention- and promotion-focus, while LMX was positively related to only promotion-focus. Prevention-focus mediated the relationship between mindfulness and role overload and burnout, while promotion-focus mediated the relationship between both mindfulness and LMX and role overload, but not burnout. Originality/value This research expands the nomological network describing individual and dyadic antecedents to regulatory focus. It also explores the nature of the relationships between regulatory focus and career management consequences, and may allow us to offer useful advice for practicing managers trying to understand employee career trajectories.

scholarly journals Does Co-worker Presenteeism Increase Innovative Behavior? Evidence From IT Professionals Under the 996 Work Regime in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianan Yang ◽  
Ran Liu ◽  
Jianwei Deng
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Regulatory Focus Theory ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Promotion Focus ◽  
Mechanism Model ◽  
Event Time ◽  
The Relationship

Drawing on the event system and regulatory focus theory, this study constructed an impact mechanism model to investigate the relationship between the event strength of co-worker presenteeism and innovative behavior among IT professionals under the 996 work regime. In addition to test the direct effect, we examined the indirect effect of promotion focus and the moderating effect of event time in this relationship. Data were collected through an online survey administered to 374 IT professionals in China. The results showed a positive relationship between the criticality of co-worker presenteeism events and innovative behavior. An indirect effect of promotion focus was also found in this relationship. The timing of co-worker presenteeism events moderated the relationship between the criticality of co-worker presenteeism events and promotion focus. Specifically, the effect was more significant when co-worker presenteeism events occurred during project delays.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUTONOMOUS VERSUS EXTERNAL MOTIVATION AND REGULATORY FOCUS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela Bobková ◽  
◽  
Ladislav Lovaš ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Prevention Focus ◽  
Promotion Focus ◽  
Motivated Behavior ◽  
Goal Regulation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
External Motivation

"The objective of the study is to investigate the relationship between different forms of motivation mindsets. The integrative model of motivated behavior (Meyer, Becker, & Vandenberghe, 2004) indicates relations between the forms of motivation identified in the self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) and the regulatory focus theory (Higgins, 1997, 1998). A concept of goal regulation proposes relations between autonomous versus external motivation and promotion versus prevention focus. The research involved 288 university students. Participants rated their motivation for three personal goals on scales assessing self-concordance (Sheldon & Elliot, 1999). The regulatory focus was assessed by the Regulatory Focus Questionnaire (RFQ, Higgins et al., 2001). It was found that autonomous motivation was significantly positively related to promotion focus. Furthermore, autonomous motivation predicted promotion focus. Between external motivation and prevention focus a significant relationship was not confirmed. However, external motivation significantly negatively correlated with promotion focus."

Transactional leadership and dynamic capabilities: the mediating effect of regulatory focus

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 2284-2306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Xu ◽  
Xiaohong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Transactional Leadership ◽  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Promotion Focus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The mechanism of leadership’s impact on dynamic capabilities has aroused widespread interest, but few studies focus on transactional leadership, especially empirical research by micro foundations in the R&D departments from collaborative innovation alliances. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the mechanism of transactional leadership affects dynamic capabilities based on the mediating effect of regulatory focus. Design/methodology/approach In order to better illustrate the role of transactional leadership on dynamic capabilities, the authors introduced regulatory focus as a mediator based on previous research. A sample of 245 dyads comprised of full-time employees and their immediate supervisors was collected from the innovation teams of industry-university alliances through questionnaires in China and analyzed via hierarchical regression method. Non-response bias and endogeneity testing were also conducted to confirm the validity of the findings. Findings Contingency-reward behavior promotes the development of employee sensing and seizing capability. Management-by-exception promotes the development of employee reconfiguration capability. Promotion focus positively mediates the relationship between contingency-reward and sensing-seizing capability. Prevention focus positively mediates the relationship between management-by-exception and sensing-seizing capability. In addition, management-by-exception is also positively related to sensing capability and promotion focus is positively related to reconfiguration capability. Originality/value This paper confirmed different dimensions of transactional leadership favor different dimensions of dynamic capabilities based on different dimensions of regulatory focus, which enriches the theory of strategic leadership and dynamic capabilities, and is conducive to the management of collaborative innovation in technological innovation alliances.

Therapeutic alliance and the relationship with motivation for recreational therapy treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Melissa L. Zahl, PhD, CTRS-L ◽  
Tim Passmore, EdD, CTRS-L, FDRT ◽  
Taylor Cudd, MS, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Treatment Goals ◽  
External Regulation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Therapy Treatment

Recreational therapists employ different techniques to facilitate changes in health status and behaviors of patients. One concept which is often overlooked is the potential collaborative process between recreational therapy (RT) and the patient, which is fostered by agreements on treatment goals, consensus on tasks of therapy, and a positive bond between the patient and therapist. RT, in general, appears to be beneficial to advancing a patient to greater wellness; however, patients may still have issues with compliance, dropout, and maintenance of change. To address issues of dropout, compliance, and maintenance, it may be important to investigate motivation for RT. The purpose of this study was to determine if Therapeutic Alliance (TA) was correlated with motivation, as described by Self-Determination Theory, and where possible differences occurred. The results of the study confirm that a correlation exists between TA and motivation, and if a recreational therapist is able to develop and maintain a stronger TA with an individual or patient, intrinsic motivation for participation in RT sessions may exist. The results also indicate that patients reporting weaker TA also have higher amotivation correlation and external regulation. Amotivation and external regulation result in high levels of reported extrinsic motivation toward participation in RT session. Further research is needed to determine if length of time participating in RT treatment impacts the development of TA resulting in changes in reported intrinsic motivation for RT treatment.

scholarly journals A Meta-Analysis of Perceived Locus of Causality in Exercise, Sport, and Physical Education Contexts

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikos L.D. Chatzisarantis ◽  
Martin S. Hagger ◽  
Stuart J.H. Biddle ◽  
Brett Smith ◽  
John C.K. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Locus Of Causality ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
The Relationship

The present article conducts a meta-analytic review of the research adopting the perceived locus of causality in the contexts of sport, exercise, and physical education. A literature search of published articles identified three main research foci: (a) the development of instruments that assess perceived locus of causality; (b) examination of the construct validity of perceived locus of causality by investigating the relevance of the self-determination continuum as well as by using antecedents (e.g., perceived competence) and outcomes (e.g., intentions); and (c) integration of Nicholls’ (1984) concepts of task and ego orientation with perceived locus of causality. A meta-analysis using 21 published articles supported the existence of a self-determination continuum from external regulation to introjection and identification. In addition, path analysis of corrected effect sizes supported the mediating effects of perceived locus of causality on the relationship between perceived competence and intentions. Results are discussed with reference to the assumptions of self-determination theory, Vallerand’s (1997) hierarchical model of intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, and theories of behavioral intentions.

scholarly journals Evaluation of smile esthetics in adults with different overjets

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-97
Author(s):  
Priyanka Choudhary ◽  
Payal Sharma ◽  
Piush Kumar ◽  
Shubhangi Jain
Keyword(s):  
Upper Lip ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Tooth Number ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Smile Esthetics ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Buccal Corridor

Our aim was to quantitatively assess the relationship of smile esthetics variables with various types of anterior overjet (OJ) malocclusion, and identify the cephalometric factors affecting smile measurements in different types of anterior overjet malocclusion. 90 patients undergoing orthodontic treatment in the Department of Orthodontics were selected for this retrospective study based upon the inclusion criteria. The patients were divided into the following groups according to their OJ: Group 1 (0-4mm), Group 2 (>4mm), Group 3 (<0mm).The upper lip height, and inter-labial gap differed significantly among the groups, whereas arc ratio, tooth number, upper midline, buccal corridor, smile index, arch form index and lower tooth exposure did not significantly among the groups. Some smile variables (upper lip height, inter-labial gap) differed significantly among different types of anterior overjet malocclusion. This study confirmed that the smile pattern varies between different types of malocclusion.

scholarly journals AUTONOMY AND MOTIVATION: A SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY PERSPECTIVE ON ESP MOTIVATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Ivana Rubic ◽  
Dora Matijević
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Language Learning Motivation ◽  
Quality Learning

Motivation is considered one of the central elements contributing to the success of language learning. It has been found that teachers’ motivating style has substantive impact on student learning motivation and academic achievement. Hence, in the recent research, much attention has been devoted to conceptualization of motivation and identifying factors affecting learning motivation, as well as ways in which teachers may best develop students’ motivational capacity. ESP students are commonly extrinsically motivated and extrinsic motivation is often associated with lower quality performance. Self-determination theory (SDT) offers a broadened conceptualization of extrinsic motivation, suggesting that in an environment responsive to students’ psychological needs it represents a valuable resource which fosters high-quality learning. Such developments in the research on motivation have prompted a shift in approach to language learning motivation. Drawing from SDT, this paper aims to describe how certain aspects of the learning environment may support as well as undermine ESP motivation, and to provide direction for effective ESP classroom practice.

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