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The research investigates the possibility that people in managerial positions in organisations in the former Soviet Union may not match western models of management, and may not be well suited to the new environment. The research finds many differences in psychological profile between FSU managers and western managers, and finds a common Soviet manager profile, which is a poor match to western models of management. The implications of this difference are discussed, and suggestions for coping with the difference, by management development, and by improved selection, are made.

Summary: Data are reported on the correlation between the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) and self-ratings of work performance for 889 municipal employees. Overall, CPI scores do not correlate with self-rated general or technical proficiency, or effort. CPI scales that assess relations with others correlate modestly with self-ratings of leadership. CPI scales that assess attitudes, values and “character” correlate modestly with self-ratings of personal discipline. These results give some evidence of the differential validity of the CPI and also indicate the usefulness of multidimensional criteria for performance at work.