Freshman Struggles: Role of Locus of Control on Intragroup Marginalization and Distress

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmin D. Llamas ◽  
Melissa Morgan Consoli
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control

Investigating the Personality Variable (LOC) & Impression Management Relationship: Exploring the Role of Demographic Variables & Sectoral Difference of Managers

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Poornima Madan ◽  
Shalini Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Personality Variable ◽  
Public Sector Organizations ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Test Correlation

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between locus of control and impression management. The study also examines the variation in locus of control dimensions namely, internality, externality (others) and externality (chance). It further investigates the difference on perception of demographic variables (gender and marital status) and sectoral difference on impression management. The study was administered on 125 Managers who were representatives of different private and public sector organizations in Delhi/NCR. Variables in the study were assessed using validated instruments. Descriptive Statistics, t-test, Correlation and Regression were used for data analysis. Organizations will be better prepared to dig into the arena of one of the personality variable, i.e. locus of control and its relationship with impression management. The current research is imperative in providing insights into role of personality variable (locus of control) and impression management, which will be one of the pioneer researches available till date. Moreover, the research will highlight the significance of locus of control dimensions and impression management.

scholarly journals Exploring the role of work identity and work locus of control in information security awareness

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Hadlington ◽  
Maša Popovac ◽  
Helge Janicke ◽  
Iryna Yevseyeva ◽  
Kevin Jones
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
Work Identity ◽  
Information Security Awareness ◽  
Work Locus Of Control

scholarly journals Factor Influencing Investor’s Decision Making in Indonesia: Moderating the Role of Locus of Control

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Febria Nalurita ◽  
Farah Margaretha Leon ◽  
Hamdy Hady
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Loss Aversion ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Investment Decision Making ◽  
Market Factors ◽  
Regret Aversion

This study aims to investigate the effect of loss aversion, regret aversion, and market factors, on investment decision making with the moderating role of locus of control. Data collection is done by distributing questionnaires. The survey was conducted on individual investors in the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta to obtain a sample of 281. This research uses the Structural Equation Modeling approach. The statistical tool used is LISREL 8.8. This study found that loss aversion, regret aversion, and market factors significantly influence investment decision making. Locus of control plays the role of moderation between loss aversion, regret aversion, market factors, and investment decision making. The novelty in this study reveals the research that needs to be done to encourage investors to make rational decisions and control the required rate of returns through their locus of control. This research helps investors to make decisions logically and rationally with an open mind, high-performance thoughts and positive actions for investment goals that produce positive returns.

scholarly journals Protege Locus of Control and Psychosocial Mentoring: Mediating Role of Mentoring Initiation and Moderating Role of Trust

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Muhammad Baig ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mentoring Relationships ◽  
External Work ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Work Locus Of Control ◽  
Psychosocial Mentoring ◽  
Moderating Role

This study examined proteges work-locus of control, mediating role of mentoring initiation and moderating role of trust in mentor for successful psychosocial mentoring relationships at work. Data were collected using a self report questionnaire from a sample of 79 employees of a large commercial bank in Pakistan. Results of multiple regression analysis indicated that proteges external work-locus of control was negatively associated with psychosocial mentoring. However proteges mentoring initiation and trust on mentor did not play mediating and moderating role respectively in this relationship. The study discusses implications for theory and practice.

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