Analysing Personality Dimensions: Exploring Thinking vs. Feeling among MBA Students in Gujarat State

Objectives: The study explores the Thinking (T) and Feeling (F) personality traits of MBA students from selected Gujarati business schools. Understanding the relationships between these personality traits and demographic variables, including gender, education, and job experience, is the primary objective of the study. Methods: With a Cronbach's Alpha of 87%, the NERIS Type Explorer® Scale was adopted to survey 1,067 management students. To examine the data, descriptive statistics were used. Cluster sampling was utilized in this cross-sectional study to guarantee that students across Gujarat were equally represented. A structured questionnaire was used to gather demographic information, and the NERIS Type Explorer® Scale was used to evaluate personality traits. Frequency distribution, chi-square tests, and ANOVA were used to examine the data in order to find significant relationships between demographic characteristics and personality traits. Findings: According to the survey, 37.1% of respondents were associated with the Thinking (T) dimension, whereas 62.9% of respondents had a Feeling (F) personality. Personality traits and variables, including mother's education, gender, and previous job experience were shown to be significantly correlated. The Feeling (F) attribute was more prevalent among female students and those with less job experience. The results imply that management students of Gujarat state are more likely to make emotional decisions. Novelty: This study offers new insights on how occupational exposure and parental education influence management students' personality traits. It emphasizes how management programs at business schools must incorporate instruction in both logical thinking and emotional intelligence in order to equip students for making well-rounded decisions in leadership positions. In order to prepare students for leadership roles, the study highlights the necessity for management programs to strike a balance between teaching students logical thinking skills and emotional intelligence. Keywords: Thinking, Feeling, T-F Personality, Personality Dimensions, Emotional Decision-Making