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Personality Traits versus Management Performance Case Study: Middle School Superintendents in Kermanshah Province, Iran
Younes Nazari1, Mohammad Gholami Mehrabadi2, Mohammad Ali Sheikhi3, Mohammad Ghasem Mirzaie4
1M.S. Student of Commerce Management, Allameh Tabatabae University
2M.S. Student EMBA of Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
3M.S. Student of Commerce Management, Allameh Tabatabae University
4 M.S. Student EMBA of Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine personality traits versus management performance among middle school superintendents in Kermanshah school system. This study was a descriptive-correlation research. Statistical population included all middle school superintendents in Kermanshah school system during academic year 2011-2012. The study sample included 130 subjects (61 females and 69 males) selected randomly through stratified sampling. Data collection was performed by administrating two questionnaires, namely, Personality Trait Questionnaire (NEO-Five Factor Inventory with 60 items) and Management Performance Questionnaire (with 30 items). Cronbach alpha was used to evaluate consistency reliability of the questionnaires which were measured at 0.96 and 0.95, respectively. Data analysis was through descriptive statistics including frequency, mean, and standard deviation. Study variables were evaluated by Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis. Study findings revealed significant positive correlation between personality traits and management performance in studied school superintendents. In ranking the predicting variables for management performance, openness to experiences ranked the highest with neuroticism ranked next in the predictive model.
[Younes Nazari, Mohammad Gholami Mehrabadi, Mohammad Ali Sheikhi, Mohammad Ghasem Mirtzaie.Personality Traits versus Management Performance Case Study: Middle School Superintendents in Kermanshah Province, Iran. J Am Sci 2013;9(6):355-360]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience.org.41
Keywords: Personality Traits, Neuroticism, Extroversion, Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Management Performance.
