Creativity categories as a factor in R and D staffing

In recruiting technical people, education, experience, and competency are required, but there is one more dimension which should be sought — a match between creative talent and the field of experience. Creative people can be divided into several categories, and their characteristics are discernable. Within these subdivisions of creative personnel, the proper mixture of creativity and field of experience must be achieved. An optimum staff distribution is presented, in which, ideally, the work of the organization would be more likely not only to remain on the R and D track set by management, but also to produce original work.