Managerial level, personality and intelligence
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether managers at different levels differ in terms of ability and personality.
Design/methodology/approach
Assessment centre results for over a thousand managers on two cognitive and two non‐cognitive tests were subject to analysis of variance.
Findings
Non‐manager specialists scored highest on one ability test, but lowest on the other. Senior managers had highest Expressed Inclusion and Control scores but lowest Wanted Inclusion and Control scores. Non‐managers were found to be most diligent and dutiful.
Research limitations/implications
Level is inevitably confounded with age and experience, which may impact onto the individual difference variables making it difficult to accurately attribute causality.
Practical implications
It is important to use psychometric test data to help in selection of all managers. Different levels require different profiles.
Originality/value
An exploration of individual differences in a large sample of managers that may relate to promotion to senior management levels.
Keywords
Citation
Furnham, A., Crump, J. and Chamorro‐Premuzic, T. (2007), "Managerial level, personality and intelligence", Journal of Managerial Psychology, Vol. 22 No. 8, pp. 805-818. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940710837732
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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