Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781305502215
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 8DQ
Summary Introduction
To Determine:
The way in which understanding an employee's locus of control can help manager to communicate better, motivate and also lead the employee.
Introduction:
Manager is the person who is responsible for handling the resources in such a way that the organization's goals are achieved.
Locus of control this identifies if an individual places the responsibility for his success or failure on himself or on others.
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