| Title |
Hopkin, W. Francis_MPC_2013 |
| Alternative Title |
Are We Hiring the Right Students? |
| Creator |
Hopkin, W. Francis |
| Collection Name |
Master of Professional Communication |
| Description |
A study was conducted to examine the frequency of personality types among admissions ambassadors in Utah. The study examined the relationship between personality and overall job performance ratings. One hundred thirty-two participants from five colleges and universities in Utah were surveyed to determine their personality type. The personality types were identified using the Keirsey Temperament Sorter personality test. The four types of personalities used in this test are artisans, guardians, idealists, and rationals. The same participants were then rated by their supervisors based on their performance as admissions ambassadors. Individual interviews were conducted with the ambassador supervisors from each of the schools in order to determine what categories should be used to measure job performance of the participants. These interviews were also used to define an appropriate performance rating scale. The frequencies of personality types revealed a significant difference in the types of personalities among the participants. There was also significance found in the relationship between the different personality types and performance ratings. It was discovered that the individuals conducting the performance evaluations at certain schools gave significantly higher ratings in comparison to other individuals. |
| Subject |
Communication--Research; Communication in organizations; Communication in personnel management |
| Keywords |
State universities and colleges--Admission--Ambassadors; Personality tests |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2013 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Professional Communication. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6xmdqbw |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96740 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6xmdqbw |
