The influence of goal orientation and risk on creativity

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 400-408

  Simmons, Aneika L ^a   Ren, Run ^b  

^a Department of Management and Marketing   (China)

^b Peking University   (China)

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EID: 77951687354     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410903297980     Document Type: Article

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