SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES OF THE UNIVERSITY TOP SCORERS IN TAMILNADU

Commerce

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E-ISSN No : 2454-9916 | Volume : 3 | Issue : 7 | July 2017

SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES OF THE UNIVERSITY TOP SCORERS IN TAMILNADU 1

Mrs. R. Raghadevi | Dr. (Mrs.) R. Malini 1

Full Time Ph.D. Research Scholar, PG Department of Commerce & Research Centre, Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Courtallam - 627802. 2 Assistant Professor, PG Department of Commerce & Research Centre, Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Courtallam - 627802. ABSTRACT Self-management is the most important aspect for achieving success. Education helps everyone to prevent the perils present in all phases of life. Especially the top scorers in higher education are able to understand them and evaluate others more accurately can lead a successful life. Therefore, the research work was undertaken to assess the self-management techniques of the university top scorers and to test whether the different categories of the top scorers significantly differ among themselves with reference to their Gender, Age, Educational Qualification and Marital Status. The primary data were obtained from 305 top scorers by adopting multistage stratified random sampling technique for analysis. The analysis indicates that the top scorers are managing themselves in a well manner. 'Z' test reveals that there was a significant difference in the means of the opinion scores of the different categories of the top scorers. KEYWORDS: know thyself, Self-management, Top scorers, SWOT, POSDCORB. cational Qualification and Marital Status.

INTRODUCTION: Managing self is the most important aspect for achieving success. Managing self is determined by knowing thyself. Knowing thyself is the prerequisite to enhance interpersonal and intrapersonal relationship. The sigma personality of the individual depends on intrapersonal skill defined and described via self-portrait. The person who has the superlative self-portrait and interpersonal relationship can acquire the healthy organizational life and begin better social life. Education helps everyone to prevent the perils present in all phases of life. Especially the top scorers in higher education are able to understand them and evaluate others more accurately can lead a successful life. The top scorers who got success in education and not having self-management ability means they become burden to their family, society and for the nation. In this context, it is essential to know whether the top scorers who are successful in their studies are successful in their life or not.

The secondary data were collected from the Controller of Examinations of Tamil Nadu State Government Universities (six universities). (Annamalai University, Bharathidasan University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Periyar University, University of Madras)

Nasira Bhikha Vallee (2007)1, Daniel J. Siegel (2010)2, Grete Luxbacher (2013)3, John D. Mayer (2014)4, and Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves (2017)5 conducted the research entitled “Know Thyself”, “Mind sight”, and “World university rankings: how much influence do they really have?”. The above studies indicate there are plethora opportunities to study the selfmanagement techniques. Hence, it is essential to assess the self-management techniques of the university top scorers. Besides, there is a need to test the significant difference among the top scorers with reference to their Gender, Age, Edu-

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Self-Management is a key skill that will help a person throughout his/her life. This key skill involves self-portrait, leadership, managing time, setting goals, and emotional stability. When the individual have these key skills in their life it will leads them as a multifaceted personality without facing stress and devoting opportunities. Regarding these aspects, statements were given to the top scorers to obtain their opinions with a five-point scale and the scores are given in the Table 1.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. The primary data were obtained from the top scorers of Tamil Nadu State Government Universities for the academic year (2003-2008) with the help of structured questionnaire from 305 top scorers in the realm of commerce by adopting multistage stratified random sampling technique. The primary data were collected through e-mail, mail and over the phone. The collected were analysed by applying 'Z' test.

Table 1 Top Scorers' Opinion on Self-Management Techniques Statements

SA

A

N

DA

SDA

Self-portrait defines and discovers myself.

146 (47.87)

101 (33.11)

43 (14.10)

11 (3.61)

4 (1.31)

Total Score

Learning myself motivate me to become a learned leader in politics.

26 (8.52)

95 (31.15)

169 (55.41)

6 (1.97)

9 (2.95)

1250

VII

Taming time is a tool for successful life.

136 (44.59)

106 (35.74)

43 (14.10)

14 (4.59)

3 (0.98)

1276

V

Rational decisions rectify the perils present in all phases of life.

111 (36.39)

147 (48.20)

20 (6.56)

22 (7.21)

5 (1.64)

1252

VI

Determine the direction of career after SWOT analysis.

192 (62.95)

70 (22.95)

28 (9.18)

9 (2.95)

6 (1.97)

1348

I

Goals are achieved by adopting POSDCORB technique.

188 (61.64)

63 (20.66)

46 (15.08)

8 (2.62)

0 (0.00)

1346

II

Meditation and music maintain me.

133 (43.61)

129 (42.30)

37 (12.13)

4 (1.31)

2 (0.66)

1302

III

1289

Rank IV

Source: Primary Data (Figures in Parentheses are Percentages) Neutral Score: 305×3 = 915 Copyright© 2016, IERJ. This open-access article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License which permits Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) under the Attribution-NonCommercial terms.

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As per the Table 1 the top scorers are determining their direction of career after conducting SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis so the first rank is given to this statement. It indicates that SWOT analysis is essential for brand image and formulates success strategy towards the goal in any career. Top scorers achieved their goals by adopting POSDCORB technique (Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting) is given the second rank. The possible reason for this phenomenon may be, the top scorers belong to the realm of commerce so they are well-versed in the art of managing thyself. More than 80% of the top scorers agreed that meditation and music maintain themselves. Because meditation and music can wipe away the day's stress, bringing it with inner peace. 47.87% of the top scorers strongly agreed that self-portrait defines and discovers them. Less than 50% of the top scorers strongly agreed that taming time are a tool for successful life. Sixth rank is given to the statement “Rational decisions rectify the perils present in all phases of life”. It is proved by the total score (1252). The last rank is given to the statement “Learning myself motivates me to become a learned leader in politics”. The result indicates that young educated tries to stay away from politics. It is obvious that the top scorers' self-management is predominantly determined by the SWOT analysis. 62.95% respondents who strongly agreed this statement proved this. The analysis indicates that the top scorers are managing themselves in a well manner because the total scores of all the statements are above the neutral score (915). The percentage analysis on the opinions of the top scorers on self-management techniques reveals that most of the top scorers determine their career after determining SWOT and achieve their goals by adopting POSDCORB. It helps them to draw a road map towards their goal so they can achieve success in career. The top scorers given lowest score (1250) to the statement “Learning myself motivate me to become a learned leader in politics”. It shows that young educated are not interested to prove themselves in the governance of the country. 'Z' test is applied to find whether there is any significant difference in the mean opinion scores of the different categories of the top scorers regarding self-management techniques and the result is given in the Table 2.

paradigm shift in politics. Because the destiny of the nation is determined by the potential and enthusiastic younger leader. If we want to see a better India, it is time to mould young educated to build foundation for a flourishing developed country. REFERENCES: 1.

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Table 2 "Z" Test on Opinions Scores of Top Scorers on Self-Management Techniques Factors Gender Age Educational Qualification Marital Status

SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES OF THE UNIVERSITY TOP SCORERS IN TAMILNADU

Published on Jun 21, 2018

International Education and Research Journal

Self-management is the most important aspect for achieving success. Education helps everyone to prevent the perils present in all phases of life. Especially the top scorers in higher education are able to understand them and evaluate others more accurately can lead a successful life. Therefore, the research work was undertaken to assess the self-management techniques of the university top scorers and to test whether the different categories of the top scorers significantly differ among themselves with reference to their Gender, Age, Educational Qualification and Marital Status. The primary data were obtained from 305 top scorers by adopting multistage stratified random sampling technique for analysis. The analysis indicates that the top scorers are managing themselves in a well manner. 'Z' test reveals that there was a significant difference in the means of the opinion scores of the different categories of the top scorers.