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Emotional Intelligence

Factorial Structure and Construct Validity across Cultures

Sudeep Sharma

London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, sudeep.sharma{at}alumni.lse.ac.uk, Olin Business School, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

Jürgen Deller

Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany, deller{at}leuphana.de, Lucas Graduate School of Business, San José State University, USA

Ramakrishna Biswal

Delhi University, India, rkbpsych{at}gmail.com

Manas K. Mandal

Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, India, mkmdipr{at}yahoo.co.in

This study empirically examines the construct of emotional Intelligence (EI) cross-culturally. Participants (N = 200) from Germany (N = 100) and India (N = 100) completed the Emotional Intelligence Scale, NEO-Five Factor Personality Inventory (Form-S) and Hofstede's Value Survey (Module 94). The major objectives of the study were to examine cross-culturally (a) the factor structure of EI, and (b) the construct of EI as distinct from personality. Results revealed different factor structures for these two cultures, and the construct of EI failed to correlate with the dimensions of personality. Implications of the findings for leadership in a specific culture as well as across different cultures are discussed.

Key Words: Big Five • construct validity • emotional intelligence • factorial structure • Germany • India • personality

International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, Vol. 9, No. 2, 217-236 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1470595809335725
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