A variety of companies has high-potential programs in place to support a selection of employees in their career path. The question comes up if there is a certain pattern of commonalities in these employees. What type of person is more likely to be in such programs? The thesis is analysing the specifics of high potentials in the matter of personality and emotional intelligence among other relevant attributes named in the literature. What do these people have in common and what distinguishes them from others which are not in such programs? The objective of this thesis is to find out about the difference in a selection of attributes. Employees of international companies are asked to participate in a personality and an emotional intelligence test and give answer to a questionnaire. According to the answers of the participation in a high-potential program, the data is split into two groups and examined for significant differences in these two groups. The data is evaluated statistically and the significance for each attribute is defined with the chi-square or the t-test. The evaluation shows a significant difference in some of the attributes e.g. the personality type. This makes it possible to define a pattern, which is characteristic for high potentials. The presence of this attribute pattern in a person indicates the likeliness on being considered a high potential.
Einige Firmen betreiben High-Potential Programme in denen eine Selektion an Mitarbeitern eine besondere Förderung und Unterstützung erhält. Es stellt sich die Frage ob es eine Gemeinsamkeit der Personen gibt die sich in solchen Programmen befinden. Welcher Typ von Menschen hat eine höhere Wahrscheinlichkeit in einen High Potential Pool einer Firma aufgenommen zu werden? Diese These beschäftigt sich mit der Analyse der Besonderheiten von High Potentials im Hinblick auf Persönlichkeit, emotionaler Intelligenz und weiterer „Attribute“ die in der Literatur als relevante Faktoren genannt werden. Welche Ausprägung an Attributen haben die Personen in High-Potential Programmen gemeinsam und was unterscheidet sie von Personen die sich nicht in High-Potential Programmen befinden? Die Aufgabenstellung dieser These liegt darin die Unterschiede anhand einer Auswahl von Attributen sichtbar zu machen. [...]
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Preface
- Structure of the Thesis
- Summary and Perspective
- Theoretical Introduction
- A Discourse on High Potential
- Potential
- Leadership
- High Potential - Low Potential
- Innate or Acquired
- Constancy
- Attributes
- Personality
- Emotional Intelligence
- Upbringing
- Political Activities
- Social Network
- Additional Attributes
- Authenticity and Type-Inadequate Behaviour
- Intelligence
- Power
- Typology
- Personality Models
- Typology - F. Riemann
- Riemann Test
- Aims of the Study
- Statement of the Problem
- Research Question
- Hypothesis
- A Discourse on High Potential
- Methodology and Design
- Sample
- Measures
- Online Tests
- Online Questionnaire
- Risk Mitigation
- Data Analysis
- Aggregation of the Raw-Data
- General Statistics
- Data Analysis used for Hypothesis 1 - Personality Type
- Data Analysis used for Hypothesis 2 - EQ
- Data Analysis used for Hypothesis 3 - Environment
- Data Analysis used for Hypothesis 4 - Attributes
- Data Analysis used for Hypothesis 5 - Attribute Pattern
- Data Analysis used for Hypothesis 6 - Early Detection
- Data Analysis used for Hypothesis 7 - Income
- Results
- General Statistics
- Results for Hypothesis 1 - Personality Type
- Hypothesis 1 - Dominant Personality Type
- Hypothesis 1 - Personality Type Pattern
- Hypothesis 1 - Analysis
- Results for Hypothesis 2 - EQ
- Hypothesis 2 - EQ Test Scores
- Hypothesis 2 - EQ Components
- Hypothesis 2 - Analysis
- Results for Hypothesis 3 - Environment
- Hypothesis 3 - Birth Order
- Hypothesis 3 - Family Structure
- Hypothesis 3 - Family Wealth
- Hypothesis 3 - Analysis
- Results for Hypothesis 4 - Attributes
- Hypothesis 4 - Political Activity
- Hypothesis 4 - Regard for the Social Network
- Hypothesis 4 - Analysis
- Results for Hypothesis 5 - Attribute Pattern
- Hypothesis 5 - Attribute Combination
- Hypothesis 5 - Analysis
- Results for Hypothesis 6 - Early Detection
- Hypothesis 6 - Early Detection
- Hypothesis 6 - Analysis
- Results for Hypothesis 7 - Income
- Hypothesis 7 - Average Income
- Hypothesis 7 - Job Satisfaction
- Hypothesis 7 - Average Income, Job Satisfaction and
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis delves into the characteristics of high-potential employees within a business context, specifically examining their personality structure and emotional intelligence. It aims to discover the unique attributes that differentiate high-potential employees from those who are not identified as such. The research investigates whether these attributes are innate or acquired and explores the potential for early detection of high-potential individuals.
- Identifying the specific attributes of high-potential employees.
- Exploring the role of personality structure in high-potential identification.
- Analyzing the relationship between emotional intelligence and high-potential status.
- Investigating the potential for early detection of high-potential individuals.
- Understanding the impact of environmental factors on high-potential development.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The preface outlines the structure of the thesis and provides a brief overview of the research's scope and perspective. The theoretical introduction delves into the concept of high potential, exploring its definition, attributes, and typology. The methodology and design chapter outlines the research methodology, including the sample, measures, and data analysis techniques employed. This section also discusses the specific hypotheses under investigation. The results chapter presents the findings of the study, analyzing data related to personality type, emotional intelligence, environmental factors, and other key attributes.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This thesis focuses on the key concepts of high potential, personality structure, emotional intelligence, and early detection in a business context. The study utilizes the Riemann Test to assess personality type and explores the impact of environmental factors on high-potential development. The research findings contribute to the understanding of high-potential identification and development within organizations.
- Quote paper
- Michael Orter (Author), 2016, Personality structure and emotional intelligence of high-potentials compared to low-potentials in a business context, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/322475
