Personality as predictor of success for MBA students
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Authors
Joubert, Christina Helena
Issue Date
2002-01
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
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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.
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Joubert, Christina Helena (2002) Personality as predictor of success for MBA students, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17032>