The Locus of Control and Group Functioning

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This paper relates that the locus of control does impact the way a person experiences and functions as part of a team. The author points out that this functioning depends on the characteristics of the team and whether they fit with the qualities of the individual. The paper states that an effective team requires a mix of individuals with an internal locus of control and individuals with an external locus of control.

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"One author describes individuals with an external locus of control as being "harder to motivate, less involved in their jobs, more likely to blame others when faced with a poor performance evaluation, but more compliant and conforming and, therefore, easier to lead". These aspects all impact on how an individual with an external locus of control will experience a team. The difficulty in motivating and the lack of involvement in their jobs is a quality of individuals with an external locus of control that can be either helped or hindered by placing them in a team."

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