Personality as predictor of success for MBA students

Joubert, Christina Helena

dc.contributor.advisor	Kriek, H. J. (Hendrik Jacobus)
dc.contributor.author	Joubert, Christina Helena
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-23T04:24:51Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-23T04:24:51Z
dc.date.issued	2002-01
dc.identifier.citation	Joubert, Christina Helena (2002) Personality as predictor of success for MBA students, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17032>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17032
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of personality as a predictor of academic success for MBA students using a sample of 94 first year MBA students. The test battery consisted of a Mathematical proficiency test, a Computer proficiency test, a Case Study and a personality questionnaire, the Occupational Personality Questionnaire 32n. The criteria measured were an overall performance score as well as four first year first semester subjects. With the aid of correlations and regression calculations, it was determined that the proficiency tests explained the greatest proportion of the variance of success in overall performance as well as in each of the subjects. It was, however, also determined that personality added value to the selection process. Consequently, it was concluded that, in support of the hypothesis posed, certain aspects of personality make an important contribution to academic performance, particularly when it can be theoretically linked to behaviour.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (viii, 134 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject.ddc	371.264
dc.subject.lcsh	Personality and academic achievement	en
dc.title	Personality as predictor of success for MBA students	en
dc.type	Dissertation
dc.description.degree	M. Admin (Industrial Psychology)