• H. Samuel Thavaraj

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the most influencing dimension of the personality among the small scale industries unit owners. Lack of knowledge, experience and talent in entrepreneurs is the main problem in India. India has a competitive advantage over the labor demanding processes, which can be successfully commissioned by the entrepreneurs (Samuel 2014). The study would help to identify the personality traits that influence individuals the most to choose entrepreneur as their career and to be successful. This research was conducted in Dindigul District among the small scale industries unit owners registered with the District Industries Centre (DIC), Dindigul engaged in manufacturing sector. The included sample size of the study is 316 SSI Units. The stratified proportionate random sampling was adopted to distribute the sample in the population. Structured interview schedule was used to collect data from the respondents on their Dimensional Personality Inventory (DPI). The Confirmatory Factor Analysis have been used to analyse the reliability and validity of the variables included in each factor. The respondents were asked to rate the variables at five point scale according to the order of existence among them. The results showed that the most dominating dimensions of the personality inventory are enthusiasm, sensitivity, leadership and optimism and the least influencing dimensions of the personality inventory are decisiveness, friendliness and assertiveness among the owners of the small scale industries in Dindigul district.

Personality, Small Scale Industries, Dimensional Personality Inventory, Entrepreneurs Personality

"Dimensional Personality Inventory (DPI) among the Owners of Small Scale Industries in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no.379-387, September-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809852.pdf

"Dimensional Personality Inventory (DPI) among the Owners of Small Scale Industries in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no. pp379-387, September-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809852.pdf