Big-Five and Personal Efectiveness:An Empirical Study on B-School Students

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between Big Five Model of Personality and Personal Effectiveness. The present study was done on a sample of 150 management students belonging to different management Institutes. Variables in the study were assessed using two validated instruments. Descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation and Linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data. It was found that the Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion and Agreeableness were positively related to Personal Effectiveness whereas the fifth dimension i.e. Neuroticism was found to be negatively related to the Personal Effectiveness. The findings of the research would help the faculty of B-schools in identifying the dominant personality traits among their students which would further assist them to use right leadership style and help students with guidance and coaching, helping them improve in areas needed and making them placement worthy.