TY - JOUR
TI - Personality predispositions and competence
AU - Bugalska, Anna
TI - Personality predispositions and competence
AB - 
	Background. People are the determining factor for the effectiveness of an organization. Diagnosing factors affecting the achievement of good work results, is an important issue, not only for the world of science, but above all for people managing organizations. The article presents factors affecting the level of competences expected by the organization and the tools through which they can be measured.

	Research aims. The aim of this study was to present the connection between self‑esteem of personality preferences in individual scales of the psychometric questionnaire, and the assessment of selected competences made by external observers during the Assessment Center session.

	Methodology. References to extensive literature were made, in the field of psychology and management science. Also the diagnosis of indicated persons to perform future managerial roles was made with the use of the Assessment Center session and the questionnaire – Bochumski – Personal Performance Inventory. Thereby, the data showing the relationship of competences with psychological factors were obtained.

	Key findings. The presented research indicates that there is a relation between the self‑esteem of personality preferences and the assessment of competences, made by external observers. Orientation on the target correlated positively with the Action and Team Orientation. There was a relationship between the Cooperation Competence and Relationships Orientation, and also Team Orientation, Emotional Stability and Self‑confidence and Flexibility. Leadership level was influenced by Achievement Power Motivation. Responsibility Competence positively correlated with Conscientiousness, Power Motivation and Team Orientation. There was also a connection between Change Management with Flexibility and Achievement Motivation.

	JEL Codes: M5
VL - 2019
IS - Numer 18 (1)
PY - 2019
SN - 2449-8920
C1 - 2449-8939
SP - 7
EP - 36
DO - 10.4467/24498939IJCM.19.001.10734
UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/international-journal-of-contemporary-management/artykul/personality-predispositions-and-competence
KW - competences
KW - psychological factors
KW - psychometric tools
KW - Assessment Center
KW - predictors of effectiveness