Perceptions of creativity and quality constructs: an empirical study of IS educators in Finland

Creativity and quality play a vital role in information systems (IS) organizations. The relationship between these two constructs is particularly important to education and research in IS. The authors reported a survey that asked 200 IS educators in Finland about their perceptions of creativity and quality concepts. Part of the survey focused on the general meaning of creativity and quality. Another portion of the questionnaire explored the area of creativity and software quality. Results indicate that the respondents chose generally accepted responses to questions regarding quality and creativity. Further, most of the educators surveyed had opinions regarding creativity concepts that will ultimately encourage their students to become more creative employees after graduation.< >