The GMAT as a Predictor of MBA Performance: Less Success Than Meets the Eye

Consistent with previous research, the authors found that the combined use of undergraduate grade point average and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) verbal and quantitative sections successfully predicted performance in a master of business administration (MBA) program. However, these m...

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Published in:Journal of education for business 2012-01, Vol.87 (5), p.290-295
Main Authors: Kass, Darrin, Grandzol, Christian, Bommer, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Achievement Rating
Achievement Tests
Business Administration Education
Business schools
College Entrance Examinations
Entrance examinations
Evaluation Methods
GMAT
Grade Point Average
Graduate Management Admission Test
managerial competencies
Masters Programs
MBA
MBA programs & graduates
Minimum Competency Testing
Outcome Measures
Prediction
Predictive Measurement
Predictive Validity
Program Effectiveness
Test Reliability
Test Validity
validity
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Summary:Consistent with previous research, the authors found that the combined use of undergraduate grade point average and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) verbal and quantitative sections successfully predicted performance in a master of business administration (MBA) program. However, these measures did not successfully predict the competencies that underlie managerial effectiveness, including communication, teamwork, decision making, leadership initiative, and planning and organizing. These competencies were better predicted, albeit imperfectly, by the analytical writing section of the GMAT. These findings are discussed with regard to the curriculum of MBA programs.
ISSN:0883-2323
1940-3356
DOI:10.1080/08832323.2011.623196