Determinants of Examination Outcome in Management Trainees: Focus on Personality and Life-Style Factors

Kar N, Rath N., Determinants of Examination Outcome in Management Trainees: Focus on Personality and Life-Style Factors. Journal of Organization and Human Behaviour 2013; 2(1): 14-19

Posted: 4 Apr 2013

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Nilamadhab Kar

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Namita Rath

Independent

Date Written: March 31, 2013

Abstract

Various factors are known to influence examination outcome. The importance of personality and extra-curricular factors in the success of management career cannot be overlooked. This study intended to find out the influence of personality, current health, and lifestyle factors on the examination result of management students. The results implied that the factors that could predict examination grades in management students were the performances in past examinations and current quality of life. There was a probability of a negative influence of dysfunctional personality factors on the outcome of examinations in management training. Creative hobbies had significantly positive influence on examination result. It is suggested that replication studies with larger sample are essential considering the findings of this study which have implication for specific assessment and support for management students.

Keywords: Determinants, Examination, Life-style, Management, Outcome, Personality

Suggested Citation

Kar, Nilamadhab and Rath, Namita, Determinants of Examination Outcome in Management Trainees: Focus on Personality and Life-Style Factors (March 31, 2013). Kar N, Rath N., Determinants of Examination Outcome in Management Trainees: Focus on Personality and Life-Style Factors. Journal of Organization and Human Behaviour 2013; 2(1): 14-19, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2242818

Nilamadhab Kar (Contact Author)

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ( email )

Greets Green Road
West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 9PL
United Kingdom

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Namita Rath

Independent

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