Bridging the Gap: A Study on Mindsets, Need for Achievement, and Their Collective Impact on Cultivating Innovative Behavior

Abdelraheem Abualbasal; Shahad Alfaez

doi:10.48161/qaj.v5n3a1551

Authors

Abdelraheem Abualbasal King Talal School of Business Technology, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman 11941, Jordan.
Shahad Alfaez King Talal School of Business Technology, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman 11941, Jordan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48161/qaj.v5n3a1551

Keywords:

growth mindset; fixed Mindset; innovative Behavior; need for achievement.

Abstract

This paper explores how individual mindsets influence innovative Behavior and whether the need for achievement plays a role in that relationship. Using data collected from 350 university students, the study found that students with a growth mindset tend to show higher levels of innovative Behavior. It also revealed that the need for achievement partially explains how Mindset affects innovation. While earlier research has often considered these factors separately, this study brings them together to explore how internal motivation can shape how mindsets translate into Behavior. It adds to existing theories by offering a more connected view of how personal beliefs and goals influence innovation, especially in academic settings.

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