Personality Correlates of the Four-Factor Model of Cultural Intelligence

Abstract

We examine relationships between Big Five personality and the four-factor model of cultural intelligence (CQ)—metacognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, motivational CQ, and behavioral CQ. Hierarchical regression analyses conducted on data from 338 business undergraduates—after controlling for age, gender, and years of experience in interacting with people from other cultures—show significant links between (a) conscientiousness and metacognitive CQ; (b) agreeableness and emotional stability with behavioral CQ; (c) extra version with cognitive, motivational, and behavioral CQ; and (d) openness with all four factors of CQ. The intriguing finding of this study is that openness was the only Big Five that was significantly related to all four aspects of CQ. This differs from prior research on openness that found few significant relationships. Our results show that openness to experience is a crucial personality characteristic that is related to a person’s capability to function effectively in diverse cultural settings (CQ).

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“…Such coaches can operate effectively in different cultures. According to the findings of Ang et al (2006), openness to experience is a crucial personality characteristic that is related to a person's capability to function effectively in diverse cultural settings.…”

“…Researchers generally agree that the Big Five taxonomy of personality is important because of its ability to classify personality traits (Ang, Van Dyne &Koh, 2006). The correlation of these personality factors with components of cultural intelligence provides valuable information as to the relationship between personality and cultural intelligence.…”

“…The correlation of these personality factors with components of cultural intelligence provides valuable information as to the relationship between personality and cultural intelligence. Ang et al (2006) in a study entitled "Personality correlates of the fourfactor model of Cultural Intelligence "examined relationship between Personality traits and four -factor model of Cultural Intelligence (meta cognitive CQ, motivational CQ, cognitive CQ and behavioral CQ)". Conscientiousness -one of the personality traits -was correlated with meta-cognitive CQ, agreeableness, and emotional Stability with behavioral CQ, extraversion with cognitive, behavioral and motivational CQ.…”

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“…Second, both metacognitive and cognitive intelligence are primarily related to cognition, though motivational and behavioral intelligence are relatively closer to the manifestation of CQ. Third, metacognition and cognition differ from each other in that metacognition denotes the control of cognition, cultural judgment, and decision making, while cognition denotes knowledge structures within the mind (Ang et al, 2006;Ang et al, 2007). Likewise, while motivational intelligence is a step closer to overt action due to its relevance to interactional adjustment and well-being (Ang et al, 2007), it represents magnitude and direction of a cultural entity's drive to exercise CQ (Ang et al, 2006), and thus is different from behavioral intelligence.…”

“…Contemporary definitions and conceptualizations of CQ highlight a multifaceted and sophisticated concept that is manifested between different levels and within temporal and spatial contexts (Ang, Van Dyne, & Koh, 2006;Moon, 2010). Such a complicated concept with interdependent yet distinct attributes requires a multidimensional explanation to better reflect its properties.…”