Abstract:
One of the most useful models of personality is the Big
Five Dimensions of Personality (BFDP). Regarding the
BFDP, a gap exists in the empirical knowledge of the
BFDP among senior bank managers in Sri Lanka. Five
conceptual research questions were formulated and
answered through desk research. Furthermore, two
empirical research questions were formulated and
answered through a structured survey among 129 senior
managers working in one of the largest and most
successful commercial banks in Sri Lanka. The instrument
used to measure the phenomenon of the BFDP was based
on an operational definition, i.e., the summated rating
received on a 20-item, 5-point Likert scale, and its content
validity, construct validity, and internal reliability were
ensured. The empirical findings revealed that, on average,
senior bank managers in Sri Lanka have a BFDP to a high
extent, and the degree of the BFDP of senior managers in
the selected bank is higher than that of senior managers in
general.
