Abstract
The present study was designed to ascertain similarities and differences in personality traits, values, and intellectual abilities between individuals preferring particular kinds of managerial positions. 97 graduate students enrolled in the Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt expressed their preferences for 10 different organization or job categories: line vs staff, large vs small, ongoing operation vs new venture, produce a product vs provide a service, frequent vs infrequent travel, continual meeting of people vs working with a fixed set of individuals, group settings vs one-on-one situations, close supervision vs being left alone, and working with a large number of people vs working intimately with a few vs working alone. Psychological tests were used to compare individuals having preferences for different managerial positions.
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