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Peer reviewedBerr, Seth A.; Church, Allan H.; Waclawski, Janine – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2000
Behavior measures and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator were completed by 343 senior managers; 3,158 of their peers, supervisees, and supervisors rated managers' behavior. A modest correlation appeared between personality type and manager behavior. Differences related to raters' perceptions were found. (SK)
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Feedback, Interprofessional Relationship, Interrater Reliability
Webb, Barbara – Library Journal, 1990
Describes the 16 personality types identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and explores the use of this measure in libraries to help staff better understand themselves and each other, and to aid library administrators in balancing work groups and interacting with staff. A selected bibliography of 3 books, 3 professional manuals, and 2…
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Interprofessional Relationship, Library Administration, Library Personnel
Rome, Linda – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1990
Describes the Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator and examines its use as a management tool for library administrators to build effective work teams. Successful applications of the method are described, its limitations are discussed, and suggestions for the effective use of this tool are offered. (Five references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Interpersonal Communication, Interprofessional Relationship, Library Administration
Brocato, Frank C.; Seaberg, John J., Jr. – 1987
This study sought to test the predictive power of the hypothesis that in formal organizations, groups of complementary (different) psychological types will perform two types of tasks more efficiently and effectively than groups consisting of compatible psychological types. The Myers/Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) of Jungian personality types was…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Dynamics, Interprofessional Relationship
