Personality and Superordinate/Subordinate Role Behavior.

摘要

This research examines the relationship between personality, motivation, and superordinate/subordinate role preference and pressure. A number of samples from different studies and varied situations -- for a total sample size of 718 -- were examined. Subjects were from sales, academic, manufacturing, and military environments. All or part of the Following instruments were administered: 16 Personality Factor Tests, Motivational Analysis Test, Response to Power Measure, Supervise Ability Scale, and Responsibility Index. A correlation of analysis was performed comparing Air Force and Army personnel with managers in an industrial environment. The findings show that there are personality and motivational factors that consistently appear with specific superordinate or subordinate role preferences and role pressures. It is evident that more needs to be done in the impact of the relationships of superordinate/subordinate role preferences and pressures, and personality and motivation to better understand the underlying dimensions of role for more meaningful applications in managerial training and leadership development.