The Coming Shortage of Managerial Talent

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Abstract
An exploratory study which examines managerial and professional motivation and their relationship among business college students was undertaken. The Miner Sentence Completion Scales, hierarchical and professional, were adminstered to measure managerial and professional motivation, respectively, in a sample of business school seniors. Findings indicate a motivation pattern that is more professional than hierarchical in orientation among business students; thus, confirming Miner's concern for a coming shortage of managerial talent in hier archical organisations. The data also provides an initial norm of student's level of professional motivation. Suggestions for future research that impacts students and organisations is also mentioned.