Psychology Ph.D. Dissertations
Title
Going With Your Gut: An Investigation of Why Managers Prefer Intuitive Employee Selection
Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department
Psychology/Industrial-Organizational
First Advisor
Scott Highhouse (Committee Chair)
Second Advisor
Milton Hakel (Committee Member)
Third Advisor
Mary Hare (Committee Member)
Fourth Advisor
Amelia Carr (Committee Member)
Abstract
Although previous research supports the use of analytical selection over intuitive selection, many employers continue to hold on to the belief they can hire the best employees by relying on their intuition without the assistance of decision aids. In this study, the relationship of selection decision making style (i.e., preference for intuition vs. analysis) to thinking style, decisiveness, experience, and other professional characteristics was examined. Additionally, hiring context (salaried vs. hourly) was investigated experimentally. Results indicated that HR professionals are more likely to prefer intuitive selection if they have an experiential thinking style, work for a small company, have fewer years of experience, or are not SPHR certified. Alternatively, HR professionals prefer an analytical style when they work for a large company, or are hiring lower level, hourly, employees.
Recommended Citation
Lodato, Michael, "Going With Your Gut: An Investigation of Why Managers Prefer Intuitive Employee Selection" (2008). Psychology Ph.D. Dissertations. 118.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/psychology_diss/118