| Ninety-three Martin Marietta Energy Systems managers voluntarily participated in a measurement of Myers-Briggs Type and perceived usefulness of statistical methodology. The effect of Myers-Briggs Type on the perceived usefulness of statistical methods was analyzed through Analysis of Variance and Multivariate Regression.;The Myers-Briggs Type ESTJ shows the most positive relationship to the perceived usefulness of statistical methods with an R$sp2$ of.999, significant at P $leq$.01. The Myers-Briggs Types which have the least favorable perception about the usefulness of statistical methodology are: ISTP, INTP, INFP, ENFP, ISFP, ESFP.;Consistently found among the Myers-Briggs Types which have the least favorable perception of the usefulness of statistical methods is the absence of the combined E and J dimension. When the E and J dimensions are combined with the S and T, the ESTJ type is formed. Myers-Briggs Type theory indicates that the ESTJ type represents people who are: action-oriented, prefer to work with people and things, like to organize facts, think logically and analytically, use a systematic effort to reach an objective, and structure their work to complete it on schedule.;The conclusions of the study are as follows. First, for Martin Marietta Energy Systems managers the MBTI type ESTJ is positively correlated with the perceived usefulness of statistical methods. Second, MBTI types, to varying degrees, either have interests which are not related to the perceived usefulness of statistical methods or perceive some interests in statistical methods. Third, management can determine, through the use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), who in the organization are ESTJs and begin, with their help, the implementation of statistical methodology as a managerial tool. Fourth, management can determine the MBTI types of the remaining people within the organization and educate them about statistical methods in a way that will be most appropriate to their Myers-Briggs type orientation. |
