Selection of Specialized Creators

Abstract

A study was conducted of 32 industrial employees, including 16 technical and administrative, and 16 research individuals, who responded to a 22-item questionnaire designed to discriminate between “creators” and “others,” as well as between “analysts” and “inventors” within the creative group. Results indicated that 12 items discriminated between the various groups at significant statistical levels; 9 items discriminated between creators and others, and 2 of these same items also discriminated between analysts and inventors. 3 additional items discriminated only analysts and inventors. Thus, it may be possible, with few items, to discriminate reliably between creators and others, as well as between analysts and inventors within the creative group.