Basadur Applied Creativity

Technical Reports/Working Papers/Training Manuals

1. Basadur, M.S. (1998). Improving the psychometric properties of the Basadur Simplex creative problem solving inventory. McMaster University, Management of Innovation and New Technology Research Centre, Working Paper No. 84, December.

2. Basadur, M.S. (1998). The Basadur Simplex creative problem solving profile inventory: Development, reliability and validity. McMaster University, Management of Innovation and New Technology Research Centre, Working Paper No. 83, November.

3. Basadur, M.S., Runco, M.A. and Vega, L.A. (1998). Understanding how creative thinking skills, attitudes and behaviors work together in real world managerial problem solving. McMaster University, Management of Innovation and New Technology Research Centre, Working Paper No. 82, November.

4. Basadur, M.S. (1998). Simplex: Modelling the phases and stages of the innovation process in open-system organizations. McMaster University, Management of Innovation and New Technology Research Centre, Working Paper No. 80, October.

5. Basadur, M.S. and Lapierre, L.M. (1998). Predicting creative problem solving behavior within teams. McMaster University, Management of Innovation and New Technology Research Centre, Working Paper No. 79, September.

6. Basadur, M.S., Pringle, P. and Taggar, S. (1995). Improving the reliability of three new scales which measure three new divergent thinking attitudes related to organizational creativity. McMaster University Faculty of Business, Innovation Research Working Group Paper No. 45. November.

7. Basadur, M.S., Runco, M.A. and Vega, L. A. (1995). Training managerial evaluative and ideational skills in creative problem solving: A Causal Model. McMaster University Faculty of Business, Innovation Research Working Group Paper No. 44. December.

8. Basadur, M.S. (1995). Organizational development interventions for enhancing creativity in the workplace. McMaster University Faculty of Business, Innovation Research Working Group, Working Paper No. 43. November.

9. Basadur, M.S. and Kirkland, Darryl (1995). Training effects on the divergent thinking attitudes of South American managers. McMaster University Faculty of Business, Innovation Research Working Group, Working Paper No. 42. November.

10. Basadur, M.S., and Hausdorf, P.A. (1995). Measuring divergent thinking attitudes related to creative problem solving. Creativity Research Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1, p. 21-32.

11. Basadur, M.S. and Hausdorf, P.A. (1993). Measuring additional divergent thinking attitudes related to creative problem solving and innovation management. McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Business Innovation Research Workingn Group, Working Paper No. 30, September.

12. Basadur, M.S. (1993). Optimal ideation-evaluation ratios. McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Business Innovation Research Working Group, Working Paper No. 23, March.

13. Basadur, M.S., Ellspermann, S.J., and Evans, G.W. (1992). The why-what's stopping analysis: A new methodology for formulating ill-structured problems. McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Business Innovation Research Working Group, Working Paper No. 16, October.

14. Basadur, M.S. and Paton, B.R. (1992). Creativity boosts profits in recessionary times -broadening the playing field. McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Business Innovation Research Working Group, Working paper No. 9, June.

15. Basadur, M.S. and Robinson, Susan (1992). The new creative thinking skills needed for total quality management to become fact, not just philosophy. McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Business Innovation Research Working Group, Working Paper No. 5, May.

16. Basadur, M.S. (1991). The first technical manual for the Basadur creative problem solving profile (CPSP). Center for Research in Applied Creativity, October.
17. Basadur, M.S. (1991). Managing the creative process in organizations. McMaster University Faculty of Business Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series, #357, April.

18. Basadur, M.S. (1991). Impacts and outcomes of creativity in organizational settings. McMaster University Faculty of Business Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series, #358, April.

19. Basadur, M.S. (1990). The Japanese model: Fostering problem finding and creativity to increase motivation, job satisfaction, and teamwork. McMaster University Faculty of Business Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series #347, August.

20. Basadur, M.S., Wakabayashi, M., and Takai, J. (1989). Training effects on Japanese managers' attitudes toward divergent thinking. McMaster University Faculty of Business Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series #330, July.

21. Basadur, M.S., Wakabayashi, M. and Graen, G.B. (1989). Attitudes towards divergent thinking before and after training: Focussing upon the effect of individual problem solving styles. McMaster University Faculty of Business Research and Working Group,Working Paper Series #323, March.

22. Basadur, M.S., Wakabayashi, M., and Graen, G.B. (1988). Identifying creative problem solving style. McMaster University Faculty of Business Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series #317, December.

23. Basadur, M.S. (1989). Creative leadership technology. The Cincinnati Purchasor,Cincinnati, OH, P.O. Box 39376, 45230-0376, January/February.

24. Basadur, M.S. (1988). The new creative thinking skills today's purchasing professionals must have to be successful. The Cincinnati Purchasor, Cincinnati, OH, P.O. Box 39376, 45230-0376, November/December.

25. Basadur, M.S. (1988). Improving union-management bargaining using a special process of applied process of applied creative thinking. McMaster University Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series #300, July.

26. Basadur, M.S. (1988). The new creative thinking skills todays purchasing professionals must have to be successful. McMaster University Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series, #303, July.

27. Basadur, M.S., Fedorowicz, J., and Potworowski, A. (1988). Exploring issues in the management of technology. Management of Technology Institute Working Paper, January 18, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

28. Basadur, M.S. (1986). Catalyzing interfunctional efforts to find and creatively solve important business problems. McMaster University Faculty of Business Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series, #261, September.

29. Basadur, M.S., Graen, G.B., and Scandura, T.A. (1985). Improving attitudes toward creative problem solving among manufacturing engineers. McMaster University Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series, #237, April.

30. "Productivity Case Study: Offsetting Costs at Frito-Lay", Productivity, Vol. 5, No. 4, April 1984, P.O. Box 16722, Stamford, CT, 06905, pages l-3.

31. "Creative Problem Solving: Uncorking the Genie in the Bottle". Productivity, Vol. 5, No. 8, August l984, P.O. Box l6722, Stamford, CT, 06905, pages l-4.

32. "Creative Problem Solving: Rounding the Turn". Productivity, Vol. 5, No. 9, September l984, pages 4-6; P.O. Box l6722, Stamford, CT, 06905.

33. "Creative Problem Solving: Mapping the Road to Success", Productivity, Vol. 5, No.l0, October l984, pages 4, 5; P.O. Box l6722, Stamford, CT, 06905.

34. Basadur, M.S. and Finkbeiner, C.T. (1983). Identifying attitudinal factors related to ideation in creative problem solving. McMaster University Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series #207.

35. Basadur, M.S., and Finkbeiner, C.T. (1983). Measuring Preference for Ideation in Creative Problem Solving, McMaster University Research and Working Group, Working Paper Series #208.

36. Basadur, M.S. and Thompson, R. (1983). Effects of the ideation principle of extended effort in real world professional and managerial creative problem solving, McMaster University Research Paper and Working Group, Working Paper Series #212.

37. Basadur, M.S. (1983). Creative problem solving leadership workbook (l983). Center for Research in Applied Creativity.

38. Basadur, M.S. (1989). Instructor's manual for training in creative problem solving. Center for Research in Applied Creativity.

39. Basadur, M.S. (1982). Participant's notebook for training in creative problem solving. Center for Research in Applied Creativity.

40. Basadur, M.S. (1982). Creative Problem Solving Profile Inventory. Center for Research in Applied Creativity.

41. Training in creative problem solving and measuring improvement (1981). Engineering Digest, Vol. 27, No. 3, March, Toronto, Ontario.

42. "Effective organizations", U.S. Manufacturing Bulletin, October-December, l980, Cincinnati, Ohio.

43. "Think or Sink", The Deliberate Methods Change Bulletin, July-September, l974, Cincinnati, Ohio.

44. "Technical service - Is there a Third World?" l973, Report, Industrial Cleaning Products Division, Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

45 . Basadur, M.S. (1989). Instructor's manual for training in creative problem solving. Center for Research in Applied Creativity.

46 . Basadur, M.S. (1982). Participant's notebook for training in creative problem solving. Center for Research in Applied Creativity.

47. Basadur, M.S. (1982). Creative Problem Solving Profile Inventory. Center for Research in Applied Creativity.

48. Training in creative problem solving and measuring improvement (1981). Engineering Digest, Vol. 27, No. 3, March, Toronto, Ontario.

49. "Effective organizations", U.S. Manufacturing Bulletin, October-December, l980, Cincinnati, Ohio.

50 . "Think or Sink", The Deliberate Methods Change Bulletin, July-September, l974, Cincinnati, Ohio.

51 . "Technical service - Is there a Third World?" l973, Report, Industrial Cleaning Products Division, Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.