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Concept and Applications of Locus of Control

Presented by Group No5:

Brahmritta Dhody (E_16)

Debdyuti Debnath (E_18)
Sakshi Sharma (E_54)
Vaibhav Shah (D_20)
 Table of Contents
1 Concept of locus of control

2 Applications

3
Locus of Control at
workplace

4 Is an internal locus really desirable?

What exactly do Do you believe your destiny is controlled by
we mean by yourself or by external forces?
• Important aspect of personality in
LOCUS OF
psychology
CONTROL?
• Developed by Julian Rotter in 1950s.

• How strongly people believe they have

control over the situations and experiences
that affect their lives

• Divided into: Internal and External

 Locus of Control can have a number of
impacts:

• Motivation
• Coping with stress
• Taking charge of your own life

Internal locus: Good- you believe your actions

have an impact.
External locus: Not necessarily bad
 Applications of Locus of
Locus of control can be applied to all aspects of life
such as:
Control
• How a person approaches various tasks,
• or how successful a person is at particular
tasks.

Locus of control can be a great determinate of

peoples abilities in various areas of their lives.
Understanding it can also help people recognize
what aspects of themselves they need to change or
work on in order to be or perform better in their
everyday lives.
1. Job Performance: High internal locus of control is positively correlated with
organizational culture which is a measure of trust, integrity, professionalism, costumer
focus, and excellence. High internal locus of control is significantly positively
correlated with organizational culture.

2. Physical Performance: Internal factors have a significantly more of an impact on

happiness in athletes than external factors do. Understanding this affect can help
all stakeholders better influence an athlete's performance.
3. Health Sector - People are characterised by internal and external locus of
control. High locus of control has been associated with illness or unhealthier
state of mind and vice versa. Locus of Control affects all areas related to living a
healthy lifestyle.

4. Education Sector - LOC has been shown to have a strong correlation with
academic achievement. Students with more internal locus of control tend to have
higher grades than those students with higher external locus of control.
5. Stress - Stress has a negative effect on almost aspects of life so a
correlation between to stress and locus of control would support all
previous notions made about performance, health, and education,
as well as many others.
Locus of Control at Workplace
• Direct correlation between internal
locus of control and higher job
satisfaction.
• Usefulness and learning
performance.
• An internal locus of control is
associated with achievement and
success
 Locus of control in
management
The benefit of having an internal locus of control is
applicable to all individuals at all levels within an
organization

1. An internal locus of control is one of the key traits of an

effective leader
2. An internal locus of control separates good from bad
managers
3. Employees’ locus of control affect leadership behavior in
decision-making
 Conclusion
Having an internal locus of
control can go a very long
way in differentiating
between effective and
ineffective leaders, managers,
and employees
 Is an internal locus of control desirable?

• It is healthy to perceive that one has control over those things which one is
capable of influencing.

• A more internal locus of control is generally seen as desirable.

• Having an Internal locus of control can also be referred to as "self-agency",

"personal control", "self-determination", etc.
 • Internals can be psychologically unhealthy and unstable. An internal orientation
usually needs to be matched by competence, self-efficacy and opportunity so that the
person is able to successfully experience the sense of personal control and
responsibility. Overly internal people who lack competence, efficacy and opportunity
can become neurotic, anxious and depressed. In other words, internals need to have
a realistic sense of their circle of influence in order to experience 'success'.

• Externals can lead easy-going, relaxed, happy lives.

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