Machiavellianism, MBA's and Managers: Leadership Correlates and Socialization Effects

Abstract

The Mach V Machiavellianism scale was administered to 73 MBA students, 36 managers, and 13 faculty colleagues. In addition the MBA and Management groups completed a “Theory x — Theory y” leadership scale. Managers were less, and MBA students more Machiavellian than the norms; faculty were most Machiavellian of all. Managers were more participative than MBA students.