Scenario: Sociometric Analysis in Finance Project Groups

 

 Research Purpose

To study interpersonal preferences and peer influence in collaborative finance projects — such as security analysis, budgeting simulations, or portfolio management exercises — among BBA/MBA students.

 Sociometric Question Example (Finance Context)

"If you had to work on a project on Investment Portfolio Analysis, which three peers from your class would you choose as your teammates?"

 Sample Sociometric Matrix (5 Students)

A

B

C

D

E

A

—

✔️

✔️

B

—

✔️

✔️

C

✔️

—

✔️

D

✔️

✔️

—

E

✔️

✔️

—

✔️ = Selected the student
Empty = Did not select

 Sociogram (Interpretation)

·         Popular/Preferred Students:

o    Student B: Chosen by A, D, and E → 3 choices

o    Student C: Chosen by A and E → 2 choices

·         Isolates:

o    Student E received no choices — may need mentoring or support

o    Student A is not chosen by anyone — despite choosing others

·         Mutual Choices (reciprocated):

o    C → A, and A → C: Sign of mutual respect/collaboration

o    D → B, and B → D

 Applications in Finance Education/Research

·         Designing high-performing student teams for finance simulations

·         Assessing leadership or peer influence in investment clubs or competitions

·         Studying the effect of peer preference on academic outcomes in finance-related subjects

·         Exploring gender or performance-based grouping preferences

 Further Research Ideas

·         Does mutual selection correlate with better portfolio performance in simulations?

·         How do subject-matter preferences (e.g., tax planning vs. security analysis) affect group dynamics?

·         Is there a link between academic performance in finance and sociometric popularity?

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