A factor analytic investigation of career decision-making styles

Phillips, Susan D.; Friedlander, Myrna L.; Pazienza, Nicholas J.; Kost, Peter P.

doi:10.1016/0001-8791(85)90029-6

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“…For college student samples internal consistency coefficients have been found to range from .60 to .84; stability coefficients were reported to range from .76 to .85 across a 2-week interval (Buck & Daniels, 1985). Evidence for the content, construct, and criterion validity of the DMS is based on the close relation between item content and existing decision-making-style taxonomies (Buck & Daniels, 1985;Harren, 1979), a factor structure that is generally consistent with theoretical predictions (Phillips, Friedlander, Pazienza, & Kost, 1985), discriminant validity with gender (Buck & Daniels, 1985), and the expected relations between scores on the DMS and various outcome criteria in both vocational and nonvocational domains (see Buck & Daniels, 1985).…”

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Relation between ego identity statuses and decision-making styles.

Blustein¹,

Phillips²

1990

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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We examined the proposition that individual variations in career decision making are related conceptually to the identity formation process of late adolescence. To investigate this proposition 2 studies were conducted to identify the relations between ego identity statuses and decisionmaking styles. The findings suggested that persons who have achieved a stable identity tend to use rational and systematic decision-making strategies. Those whose identity status is foreclosed tend to rely on dependent strategies and do not endorse systematic and internal strategies. Persons in the diffusion status tend to rely on intuitive and dependent styles or exhibit an absence of systematic and internal styles. The moratorium status was not consistently associated with variations in decision-making styles. We relate the results to previous theory and to implications for practice and research.

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Section: Procedures and Instrumentsmentioning

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Relation between ego identity statuses and decision-making styles.

Blustein¹,

Phillips²

1990

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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“…Research on cognitive style has been traced to the concept of field dependence-independence. Among many different taxonomic classifications of decision-making styles, Harren's (1979) typology, rational (making decisions deliberately and logically), intuitive (making decisions based on feelings and emotional satisfaction), and dependent (making decisions based on the expectations and opinions of others), is the most widely recognized (Phillips, Friedlander, Pazienza, & Kost, 1985). The three different styles represent distinct sets of attitudes and behaviors used in decision-making tasks and vary as a function of the degree to which individuals take personal responsibility for decision making and the extent to which they use logic as differentiated from emotional decision-making approaches.…”

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Cultural Differences in Career Decision-Making Styles and Self-Efficacy

Mau

2000

Journal of Vocational Behavior

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This study examined the cultural relevance of two important career constructs: career decision-making style and career decision-making self-efficacy. Two distinct cultural groups of college students, Americans (N ϭ 540) and Taiwanese (N ϭ 1026), participated in this cross-cultural study. Results suggested that career decision-making styles have differential impacts on career decision-making self-efficacy, depending on the cultural background of the individuals. Results also showed significant differences in career decision-making style and career decision-making self-efficacy as a function of nationality and gender. Counseling implications and suggestions for future studies are discussed.

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“…Phillips et al (1984) added the avoidant DMS to this classification. Further, Phillips et al (1985) stressed upon the reinvestigation of the mutual exclusivity (independence) of the rational, intuitive and dependent DMS. Various studies subsequently have supported the stylistic differences in decision making (Driver, 1979;Galotti et al, 2006;Salo and Allwood, 2011).…”

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“…And, they choose the best-expected scenario (Oliveira, 2007). Rational decision makers approach decision making objectively, unemotionally, analytically and thoroughly (Phillips et al, 1985). Analytical individuals adopt step-by-step planning process, and provide focussed attention thus solve problems and make decisions at a slower pace (Betsch, 2004).…”

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General decision making style: evidence from India

Verma

Rangnekar

2015

South Asian Journal of Global Business Research

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine applicability of the general decision-making style (GDMS) inventory in India, using a sample of managers. In addition the authors identify various decision-making styles (DMS) of Indian managers and explore their association with respondents’ gender, age, education, experience level, annual income, sector, industry and organizational output. Design/methodology/approach – The sample consisted responses of 500 Indian managers from public (13 percent) and private (87 percent) sector organizations. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, independent sample t-tests and ANOVA. Findings – All decision-making sub scales (rational, intuitive, dependent, avoidant and spontaneous) had satisfactory reliabilities and internal consistencies. Results obtained factor structure that confirmed the original five-factor structure of GDMS. There were also mutual correlations among the styles. Moreover, there were significant differences in the DMS across respondents’ profile variables. Research limitations/implications – This research is based upon survey method and voluntary participation. Hence one can question generalization of findings to larger samples. Practical implications – Results provide insights into DMS of the Indian managers. Organizations may use GDMS as a selection tool, respondents may hone their DMS. Originality/value – A majority of researchers use survey without evaluating validity of the instruments in the selected context and sample. This research contributed to the literature and practice by testing validation of the GDMS inventory in India.

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A factor analytic investigation of career decision-making styles

Cited by 17 publications

References 11 publications

Relation between ego identity statuses and decision-making styles.

Relation between ego identity statuses and decision-making styles.

Cultural Differences in Career Decision-Making Styles and Self-Efficacy

General decision making style: evidence from India

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