A511.4.3.RB.Module 3 – Locus of Control

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           Darity, William (2008) stated that according to Julian Rotter (b. 1916), there are two types of expectancies: 1) specific expectancies applied to a single situation; and 2) generalized expectancies applied to a variety of related experiences.  Rotter recommended that one of the most significant generalized expectancies is an individual’s locus of control (LOC).  LOC pertains to the perceived location of reinforcement for a person i.e. who or what is accountable for the things that happen to an individual.  Individuals with an internal LOC envision meaningful things that materialize in their lives because of their endeavor, skills or abilities.  Persons with an external LOCexpect things to transpire in their lives because of outside forces i.e. luck, chance, fate or powerful others (Warity, 2008)
Different researchers studied the validity of the Rotter's (1966) Locus of Control like Hamedoglu, Kantor, & Gulay (2012).  In their research study of The Effect of Locus Control and   Culture on Leader Preferences, Hamedoglu, et al. (2012) concluded that the concept of leadership has a variety of meanings among cultures and genders.  Some cultures would prefer autocratic leaders who are considered to guide them in things that need to accomplish while Democratic leaders empower their followers to have a voice in management and the decision-making process.  In the same study, it was observed that female followers were more inquisitional and skeptical (high internal locus control) while males are more obedient and submissive towards their leaders.  The result can be linked such as that individual with an internal locus of control tend to choose Democratic leaders more than people with an external locus of control (Hamedoglu et al., 2012).
            As instructed, I completed two Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale & Attributional Style Test administered by Queendom the Land of Tests and Psych.Uncc.Edu.  On both tests, I have selected statements as honestly as I could, and the results were the same.  My score was high in internal locus of control.  The result indicated that I have an internal attribution style when it comes to success.  I tend to interpret my success as a result of my skills, intelligence and good personality traits.  Lastly, I can accept the credit due me and my self-esteem, motivation, and general well-being benefit from such orientation.  The results I consider are very accurate.  My faith in God is unyielding, and I have always believed growing up, with God’s grace, I have the power to accomplish anything that I set my mind to, and I have the sole responsibility whether I fail or succeed.
            As a leader, it possessing an internal locus of control is very beneficial.  Having the ability control the positive outcomes of the desired results is one of the means that I lower my stress level.  I have the ability and skills to facilitate a team meeting not only in my department but also with other stakeholders in my organization that empowers team members to contribute to a group decision-making.  I seldom make decisions on a particular project without my team members’ input or collaboration.  Because of a high level of internal self-control, I can consistently practice a democratic type of leadership and is very much welcome and appreciated by my team members.  My team is motivated and committed to the department and organization as a whole, and our retention rate is very high.
References:
Darity, William Jr. (2008). Rotter’s Internal-External Locus of Control Scale. International
Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Vol. 7. 2nd ed. Detroit: Mcmillian Reference. P289-290. COPYRIGHT 2008, Gale Cengage Learning. Retrieved from: http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&u=embry&id=GALE|CX3045302311&v=2.1&it=r&sid=summon&userGroup=embry&authCount=1
Locus of Control & Attributional Style Test (2016). Queendom the Land of Tests. Retrieved
            from: http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=704
Rotter, J.B. (1966). Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of
reinforcements, Psychological Monographs, 80, Whole No. 609. Locus of Control. Retrieved from: http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/LC.html
Hamedoglu, Memet, Kantor, John, and Gulay, Elif (2012). The Effect of Locus of Control and
Culture on Leaders Preferences. International Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 2012, 4(2), 319-324. Retrieved from: http://www.iojes.net/userfiles/Article/IOJES_942.pdf

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