Do psychopaths make good managers?

I recently listened to a radio-show on psychopaths, the lack of diagnostic models for their disorder and the frequency of the disorder. I then read-up on the topic and visited a website that helps people recognize psychopaths in their environment.

I learned that in the new Diagnostic Models for psychiatric disorders in The Netherlands (DSM V), psychopathy will likely be introduced and that according to these models the disorder is probably more common than many other better researched disorders, such as for instance border-line disorder.

What struck me when I looked into the test is that many of the traits associated with psychopathy are the same trait I have recognized in many (senior) manager I have met. These traits have actually benefitted them considerably.

These are the traits:
* Lack of conscience
* Destructiveness
* Manipulative
* Without remorse
* Undependable
* Narcissistic
* Superficial

The overall trait for psychopaths is that they thrive on having power over others and feel better themselves by making other people feel worse. Now when born / bestowed with a psychotic disorder, I would say management is an enticing profession. (Either that or become a politician or a criminal.)

What I would like to know is, do you think that given these traits, that management positions are of a job type where psychopaths will be over-represented and flourish?

!!! I do not want to say all politicians, criminals or managers are psychopaths, even though I suspect sociopaths will be over-represented in these professions, myself!!!