In this study, we analyse empirically a competency model. We assert that the emotional intelligence (EI) model may not be the best way of grouping managerial competencies and we propose a new way of embedding competencies within a motivational domain. We build on McClelland's concept of motives...

Although agree–disagree (AD) rating scales suffer from acquiescence response bias, entail enhanced cognitive burden, and yield data of lower quality, these scales remain popular with researchers due to practical considerations (e.g., ease of item preparation, speed of administration, and...

In the accounting literature, interaction or moderating effects are usually assessed by means of OLS regression and summated rating scales are constructed to reduce measurement error bias. Structural equation models and two-stage least squares regression could be used to completely eliminate...

Given the importance of the media in all societies, the Central Coordinating Team of the European Social Survey (ESS) asked Ken Newton to propose a module for Media use that could be used in the core questionnaire of the ESS. Together with the Central Coordinating Team of the ESS, a module for...

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to address the predictive validity of the behavioral approach of EI by Boyatzis and Goleman. There are two research questions guiding this study: emotional and social competencies are positively and significantly related with job performance; and...