Narcissism in Management Education

摘要

Narcissism levels in U.S. college students have steadily risen over the past 25 years (Twenge, Konrath. Foster, Campbell, & Bushman, 2008), and these increases may be even more pronounced among business students in comparison with those in other disciplines (e.g., Robak, Chitlriller, & Zappone, 2007). This increase in narcissism has implications for both student classroom behavior and the manner in which we, as faculty, effectively teach and manage our classrooms. We explore the personality trait of narcissism, its potential manifestations in the classroom, and offer suggestions for management educators in dealing with more narcissistic students.