Time to be innovative, Hong Kong: Time orientation, creativity, and entrepreneurial activities

Marta Dowejko, Kevin Au, Yingzhao Xiao

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    Abstract

    Based on the general argument that culture plays a key role in linking creativity to innovation, this chapter provides a cultural explanation toward the innovation paradox in Hong Kong-high in creativity but low in innovation. Specifically, we explore how time orientation, as a less explored cultural dimension, could affect Hong Kong’s social norms and collective behaviors in translating creative potentials into viable innovations for business. Through an in-depth indigenous study on its entrepreneurial activities and ecosystem, we explicate the consequences of time orientation on the situation of crouching innovation in Hong Kong. This chapter concludes with suggestions to turn the vicious cycle of innovation into a virtuous cycle by igniting the self-propelling innovation process in the society.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationHandbook of Culture and Creativity
    Subtitle of host publicationBasic Processes and Applied Innovations
    EditorsAngela K.-y. Leung, Letty Kwan, Shyhnan Liou
    Place of PublicationOxford
    PublisherOxford University Press
    Chapter12
    Pages293-320
    Number of pages28
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Electronic)9780190455705
    ISBN (Print)9780190455675, 9780190455682
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 23 May 2018

    Publication series

    NameFrontiers in culture and psychology

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Psychology(all)

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Creativity
    • Culture
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Hong Kong
    • Innovation
    • Time orientation

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