The predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplace

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dc.contributor.advisorMulenga, Chaoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorForbes, Adelaideen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T12:34:08Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T12:34:08Z
dc.date.issued2006en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 63-70).
dc.description.abstractThe dearth of studies available examining the personality-performance relationship have raised criticisms about the predictive validity of personality assessment in recruitment and selection. The Employment Equity Act (Act No.55 of 1998) stipulates the use of scientifically proven, valid and realiable assessment instruments. This study investigated the validity of the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ 32i) as a valid predictor of job performance at a large financial services institution in South Africa. The extent to which specific personality dimensions could be correlated with job performance was determined. The sample participants comprised 132 employees, performing different roles, across different grade levels in the Administration and Finance job families. The performance rating was the criterion measure against which the predictive validity of the OPQ 32i was measured. This study produced low indices of validity between the criterion and the predictor. The OPQ 32i subscales produced high internal consistency, demonstrating the reliability of the OPQ 32i as an assessment tool. The results do not support previous findings of specific personality dimensions being valid predictors of performance across job categories. The numerous limitations have however highlighted implications for future research, particularly for the human resource performance appraisal process. The need for identification and measurement of specific personality dimensions during the performance appraisal has been suggested, as well as the use of more than one criterion measure to improve the reliability estimates of the criterion.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationForbes, A. (2006). <i>The predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplace</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5860en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationForbes, Adelaide. <i>"The predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplace."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5860en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationForbes, A. 2006. The predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplace. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Forbes, Adelaide AB - The dearth of studies available examining the personality-performance relationship have raised criticisms about the predictive validity of personality assessment in recruitment and selection. The Employment Equity Act (Act No.55 of 1998) stipulates the use of scientifically proven, valid and realiable assessment instruments. This study investigated the validity of the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ 32i) as a valid predictor of job performance at a large financial services institution in South Africa. The extent to which specific personality dimensions could be correlated with job performance was determined. The sample participants comprised 132 employees, performing different roles, across different grade levels in the Administration and Finance job families. The performance rating was the criterion measure against which the predictive validity of the OPQ 32i was measured. This study produced low indices of validity between the criterion and the predictor. The OPQ 32i subscales produced high internal consistency, demonstrating the reliability of the OPQ 32i as an assessment tool. The results do not support previous findings of specific personality dimensions being valid predictors of performance across job categories. The numerous limitations have however highlighted implications for future research, particularly for the human resource performance appraisal process. The need for identification and measurement of specific personality dimensions during the performance appraisal has been suggested, as well as the use of more than one criterion measure to improve the reliability estimates of the criterion. DA - 2006 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2006 T1 - The predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplace TI - The predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplace UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5860 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/5860
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationForbes A. The predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplace. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2006 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5860en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe predictive validity of the occupational personality questionnaire (OPQ 32I) in assessing competence in the workplaceen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMComen_ZA
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