Locus of Control and the Assessment of Managerial Skills
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Published:1998-03
Issue:2
Volume:4
Page:37-41
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ISSN:1833-3672
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Container-title:Journal of Management & Organization
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Journal of Management & Organization
Author:
Spillane Lynda,Spillane Robert
Abstract
AbstractThere are considerable differences in perception of one's behaviour as externally controlled or as the result of personal choice (ie external or internal locus of control). This study assesses the influence of the external/internal locus of control on subordinates' perceptions of their managers' technical and people skills. Internal subordinates were found to criticise external managers for their technical skills, while external subordinates criticised their internal managers' people skills. The implications of these outcomes for the assessment of work performance are also discussed.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Business and International Management
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