Management Skill

Research indicates that an internal locus of control is not always a positive attribute. compare and contrast both the advantages and disadvantages of an internal locus of control and an external locus of control

Answer:Internal Locus of Control ‘I was the cause of the success or failure.’

In general, people with an internal locus of control:

- Engage in activities that will improve their situation.

- Emphasize striving for achievement.

- Work hard to develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.

- Are inquisitive, and try to figure out why things turned out the way they did.

- Take note of information that they can use to create positive outcomes in the future.

- Have a more participative management style.

In the management literature, individuals who have an internal locus of control are less alienated from the work environment, more satisfied with their work, and experience less job strain and more position mobility (promotions and job changes) than do individuals with an external locus of control

People with a strong internal locus of control tend to be very achievement-oriented, and this can leave people around them feeling "trampled" or "bruised." And with a very strong internal locus of control, there is also a tendency to want to control everything, and this can lead to difficulties in taking direction.

External Locus of Control: ‘Something else caused the success or failure.’

An individual with an External Locus of Control is often seen as humble and agreeable. She may often share praise with those around her who really did very little to help out with a given project. This type of individual, while taking little credit for successes or failures, can be laid-back and enjoy a happy, relaxed life .External leaders tend to use coercive power and threat, whereas internal leaders rely more on persuasion and expertise as a source of power. Moreover, internals both demonstrate and are more satisfied with a participative management style than...