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Faking personality questionnaires in personnel selection

Dalen, Lindy H.; Stanton, Neville A.; Roberts, Antony D. - In: Journal of Management Development 20 (2001) 8, pp. 729-742

Investigates the extent to which it is possible to fake a personality questionnaire to match the ideal candidate …’s profile. Previous research suggests that responses to personality measures can be faked with relative ease. It was anticipated … using personality questionnaires as part of their selection process. …

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The enneagram system for enhancing workplace spirituality

Kale, Sudhir H.; Shrivastava, Samir - In: Journal of Management Development 22 (2003) 4, pp. 308-328

The notion of “spirituality in the workplace” continues to receive growing attention in practitioner as well as academic circles. Realizing that a spiritual workplace is not just a more harmonious workplace but a more profitable workplace as well, companies are looking at means and methods...

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The relationship between personality and transformational leadership

Hautala, Tiina M. - In: Journal of Management Development 25 (2006) 8, pp. 777-794

Purpose – The purpose was to find if the relationship between personality and transformational leadership exists, when … personality and transformational leadership exists. Subordinates' and leaders' ratings did not converge. According to leaders … themselves they can have more realistic picture when knowing their tendencies due to the personality. Originality/value – The …

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The impact of owner/managers' mentality on financial performance of SMEs in Japan

De Zoysa, Anura; Kanthi Herath, Siriyama - In: Journal of Management Development 26 (2007) 7, pp. 652-666

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to empirically test the impact of owner/managers' mentality on enterprise performance . Design/methodology/approach – A mail questionnaire survey was conducted on a sample of SMEs in Japan. The questionnaire was mailed to the chief executive of each...

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Perceptions of leader transformational ability

Munir Sidani, Yusuf - In: Journal of Management Development 26 (2007) 8, pp. 710-722

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the role of speech on transformational leadership attributions and the role of follower self‐esteem in fostering the relationship between followers and their leaders. Design/methodology/approach – Survey research was used testing specific...

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A study of managerial derailment characteristics and personality preferences

Gentry, William A.; Mondore, Scott P.; Cox, Brennan D. - In: Journal of Management Development 26 (2007) 9, pp. 857-873

Purpose – This research has the purpose of examining whether personality preferences and type from the Myers … psychometrics may be viewed as a limitation, and other personality theories like “The Big Five” could be used. Limitations of the …

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Self‐directed social learning: the role of individual differences

Tams, Svenja - In: Journal of Management Development 27 (2008) 2, pp. 196-213

Purpose – This study aims to examine the influence of individual differences on self‐directed social learning and self‐efficacy. Inter‐dependent self‐construal, agreeableness, and extraversion were expected to predict five ways of self‐directed social learning: relating,...

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Managerial recruitment: the influence of personality and ideal candidate characteristics

Johnson, Alonzo; Winter, Paul A.; Reio, Thomas G.; … - In: Journal of Management Development 27 (2008) 6, pp. 631-648

. Personality and demographic variables and their interactions are to be examined to determine the extent they uniquely influence … variables, the hierarchical regression analyses suggested that personality (inclusion, control, openness) as determined by the … applicant personality influenced the attraction of the participants to simulated managerial jobs. Originality/value – These …

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The impact of social and emotional competencies on effectiveness of Spanish executives

Guillén Ramo, Laura; Saris, Willem E.; Boyatzis, Richard E. - In: Journal of Management Development 28 (2009) 9, pp. 771-793

than universal personality dimensions, like the Big Five personality traits. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is … competencies and personality traits are valuable predictors of job performance as measured by the nominations procedure in the … study. In addition, competencies seem to be more powerful predictors of performance than global personality traits. Research …

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Leadership as identity construction: the act of leading people in organisations

Karp, Tom; Helgø, Thomas I.T. - In: Journal of Management Development 28 (2009) 10, pp. 880-896

Purpose – The objective of this article is to explore and challenge the concept of leadership by presenting a perspective on leadership as identity construction. The perspective presented is based on premises from the complexity sciences. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on...

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