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Study Shows Testosterone is Bad For High-Stakes Decisions
itwbennett writes "According to a study by researchers at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, young CEOs with higher levels of testosterone in their system are 'more likely to initiate, scrap or resist mergers and acquisitions' — even when it's not in their best interest. 'We find a strong association between male CEOs being young and their withdrawal rate of initiated mergers and acquisition,' says Prof. Levi, whose research relies on the established correlation between relative youth and increased levels of testosterone. 'For instance, young CEOs, who have higher levels of testosterone, tend to reject offers even when this is against their interest.'"
Interest defined as such? Perhaps not every CEO's interest is in making the 'correct' decision? Those high in testosterone also tend to be those who prefer an individualistic course, rather than a desire to merge and thus become more dependent on society. These courses often bring about unique results, some good, some bad, but as we all know, good and bad are subjective terms.
Perhaps this is paranoia, but I am suspicious of social 'studies' that come from countries that seem to want to elevate certain cross sections as 'more equal' than others. Their media tends to lavish women and minorites with praise every time one of them accomplishes something, and when something bad happens that involves males, only then are they elevated to the same level of 'attention.' When men do good things, they are demoted to title status, ie "firefighters rescued 14 victims today.." or "17 soldiers were killed...." etc. Perhaps this particular study is honest, but these days, I have my doubts.