Intuitive decision-making and leadership competencies of managers in Slovenian automotive industry

This paper explores the presence of intuitive decision-making by top and middle managers in Slovenian automotive industry. It aims to establish the presence of inuitive decision-making by top and middle managers in Slovenian automotive industry, define the intuitive decision-making with variables of leadership competencies. Empirical research was conducted within the quantitative research approach by means of a GDMS questionnaire (General Decision Making Style). The obtained research data were processed by means of descriptive statistics, factor analysis, recoding and discriminant analysis. Intuitive decision-making by top and middle managers in automotive industry can be characterized by their ability to recognize emotions, to reflect on options when making a decision and by making a decision at the last moment. Practical (applicable) added value in the area of management personnel administration in the automotive industry and others. Basic starting points set for further detailed and targeted research in other related social areas.