Patterns for coping with decisional conflict in relation to emotional intelligence of University executives
Loading...
Date
2012
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The University of Dodoma
Abstract
This study examined the patterns for coping with decisional conflict in relation to
emotional intelligence (EI) of university executives. The study‘s objectives were to
determine the coping patterns most preferred by university executives and their
levels of emotional intelligence, to find out relationship between the two constructs
as well as to work out their differentials. This research used questionnaire survey
design. The study used Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) and
Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS). Purposive sampling was used to select 161
university executives from 16 universities in Dar-es-Salaam, Dodoma and Morogoro
regions. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential
statistics using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. The
findings showed that majority of university executives possessed high EI levels and
preferred vigilance coping pattern over buckpasing, procrastination and
hyper vigilance patterns. However, there was negative relationship between vigilance
pattern for coping with decisional conflict and high levels of emotional intelligence
among the university executives. The study recommends replication studies to affirm
theories in the study area.
Description
Dissertation (MA Education)
Keywords
Coping patterns, University executives, University leaders, University managers, Emotional intelligence, Decisional conflict, Higher learning institutions, College executives, College leaders, Morogoro region, Dodoma region, Dar es Salaam
Citation
Mkanachi, M. A. (2012). Patterns for coping with decisional conflict in relation to emotional intelligence of University executives. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma