Intranetwork relationships, creativity, knowledge diversification, and network position

• Chih-Hsing Liu

  National Taiwan University

• Su-Chin Chiu

  Chienkuo Technology University

• Chiung-Lin Chiu

  National Chung Cheng University

In this study the process of how knowledge diversification facilitates and constrains individuals’ creative work is examined and a description is given of how structural holes moderate the creativity process. A double inverse-U relationship model is set out that captures the relationship between creativity and the network position. The authors demonstrate that an individual’s creativity changes positively in relation to increased knowledge diversification and network position.

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