THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RACE (HISPANIC) STEREOTYPES AND REQUISITE MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS

The relationship between race role stereotypes ann requisite managemen t characteristics was studied. A group of 232 graduating MBA students completed the Schein Descriptive Index (Schein, 1973). The group of '' future managers'' saw little difference between whites and Hispanics. They did perceive that Hispanic managers were different from Hispanics in general. While males saw no difference among the four groups studi ed, females perceived Hispanic managers significantly more similar to managers in general than did males. Implications for both aspiring His panic managers and organizations desiring diversity are discussed.