An Investigation of the Relationship between EQ and Decision-making Style of Investors in Stock Exchange Market (Case Study: Esfahan)

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the relationship between EQ (mostly known by its quotient (EQ)) and decision-making styles of stock exchange market investors. The present study is a descriptive survey. Statistical population of the research included all investors in Esfahan stock exchange market using Cochrane formula of unknown population, the sample size is determined to be 96 individuals. In this study, EQ questionnaire of Henry Wezinger (1998) and the questionnaire of Scott and Bruce (1995) were applied to assess the investors’ EQ and decision-making style, respectively. Data analysis in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics using univariate t-test and variance analysis (ANOVA) is conducted by applying spss software. The results show that from the perspective of investors, there is a relationship between rational and intuitive decision-making style and emotional intelligence. The results of the research indicated that there is a positive significant relationship between EQ and rational and intuitive decision making. No significant relationship was found between EQ and dependent, impulsive and avoidant decision making. While among the five decision-making styles, rational decision-making style the highest rank and spontaneous decision-making style the lowest rank have had among the styles. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3p423