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INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS<br />

Annexure<br />

Table 1: Ekvall‟s Creative Climate Dimensions<br />

Freedom<br />

The <strong>in</strong>dependence <strong>in</strong> behavior exerted by the people <strong>in</strong> the Organization.<br />

Challenge<br />

The emotional <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the organization <strong>in</strong> its operations and goals.<br />

Trust / Openness<br />

The emotional safety <strong>in</strong> relationship.<br />

Idea Time<br />

The amount <strong>of</strong> time people use to elaborate ideas.<br />

Conflict<br />

The presence <strong>of</strong> personal and emotional tensions <strong>in</strong> The organization.<br />

Playfulness / Humor<br />

The spontaneity and ease that is displayed <strong>in</strong> the organization.<br />

Debate<br />

The occurrence <strong>of</strong> encounters and clashes between viewpo<strong>in</strong>ts, Ideas and different experience or<br />

knowledge.<br />

Idea Support<br />

The extent to which new ideas are treated constructively.<br />

Risk Tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

The promptness <strong>of</strong> response to emerg<strong>in</strong>g opportunities.<br />

Source: Situational Outlook Questionnaire Dimensions (Ekvall, 1983)<br />

COPY RIGHT © 2011 Institute <strong>of</strong> <strong>Interdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>Research</strong><br />

JANUARY 2011<br />

VOL 2, NO 9<br />

523

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