Research on psychological ownership is prevalent in the consumer domain. This article
details the theoretical core of psychological ownership, integrating research in consumer …

The concept of psychological ownership (PO) reflects a state in which individuals feel as
though the target of ownership (eg, job or organization) is theirs. In recent years, there has …

How can consumers be encouraged to take better care of public goods? Across four studies,
including two experiments in the field and three documenting actual behaviors, the authors …

Efforts to incorporate external feedback are central to the process of entrepreneurship and to
that of creative work more broadly, yet, because individuals may view aspects of their …

Betting on the most promising new ideas is key to creativity and innovation in organizations,
but predicting the success of novel ideas can be difficult. To select the best ideas, creators …

The not-invented-here syndrome (NIH) describes a negative attitude toward knowledge
(ideas, technologies) derived from an external source. Even though it is one of the most cited …

Psychological ownership, or the feeling that something is mine, has garnered growing
attention in marketing. While previous work focuses on the positive aspects of psychological …

Recent literature suggests entrepreneurs struggle to pivot—or fundamentally change
aspects of their venture—due to identity-based resistance to change. Yet, when …

Access-based services (ABS)—in which consumers do not physically own material goods
but gain access to services by registering with the provider—have risen in popularity as an …

Highlights•Design fixation affects a broad range of design practices.•Fixation can be related
to many other concepts from other disciplines.•The relationship between fixation and …