The Leadership Competencies and Intuitive Decision-Making of Top and Middle Level Managers in the Automotive Industry

Ivan Erenda (), Aleksej Metelko (), Vasja Roblek and Maja Meško ()
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Ivan Erenda: TPV d.o.o
Aleksej Metelko: Tiskarna Vesel d.o.o.
Maja Meško: University of Primorska, Faculty of management Koper

Chapter Chapter 7 in Governing Business Systems, 2018, pp 119-140 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The main purpose of the study was to identify the presence of intuitive decision-making by top and middle managers in the Slovenian automotive industry, to identify the influence of their behavioural competencies and emotional intelligence on intuitive decision-making, to identify their level of intuitiveness and, on the basis of theoretical and empirical research, to establish competencies and factors of the model of leadership competencies based on intuitive decision making. As a quantitative research method, a questionnaire was used as the primary measuring instrument. It contained the following structure: (1) demography, (2) emotional intelligence (SSEIT–Schutte Self-report Emotional Intelligence Test), (3) decision-making styles (GDMS–General Decision Making Style) and (4) intuitiveness (AIM Survey–Agor Intuitive Management Survey). Statistical data analysis was carried out using SPSS program version 21 and MS Excel version 2007, and the model was created using the program Pajek version 3. The following methods were used for research data analysis: descriptive statistics, factor analysis, regression analysis and variance analysis. Results of the performed quantitative research show that respondents are often directed by intuition when making important decisions (79.3% make decisions based on intuition), while statistically significant differences occur (1) regarding sex, as women on average rely slightly more on intuitive decision-making than men, and (2) regarding leadership experience: respondents with the least leadership experience think they are not led by intuition, while all other respondents think they are led by intuition (more than a fourth). The research findings indicate that behavioural competencies do not have any significant impact on intuitive decision-making and the same is true for emotional intelligence. Another more significant research finding shows a relatively high level of intuitiveness, as the average result is 7.1 out of 12 points. Moreover, the research indicates that level of intuitiveness increases with years of leadership experience and with higher level of education.

Keywords: Management; Behavioural competencies; Emotional intelligence; Intuition; Intuitive decision-making; Automotive industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66036-3_7

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