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Locus of control and individual learning: the moderating role of interactional justice
Author(s) -
Cappetta Rossella,
Magni Massimo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of training and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.558
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1468-2419
pISSN - 1360-3736
DOI - 10.1111/ijtd.12049
Subject(s) - locus of control , psychology , trait , social psychology , control (management) , applied psychology , knowledge management , management , computer science , economics , programming language
Organizations are increasingly investing in training programs for building managerial skills, with a special focus on employees considered ‘talents’ who must be prepared to cover strategic roles within the organization. One of the main goals of such programs is to develop participants' learning in order to tap their potential in a short time frame, ultimately to gain competitive advantage. However, participant learning is a complex process that can be hindered by different elements related to the characteristics of individuals and the context in which they act. In our research, we conducted a field study to analyze how the individual trait of locus of control ( LOC ) may negatively affect learning. Moreover, our study indicates that the contextual characteristic of interactional justice mitigates the negative effect of LOC on individual learning. We provide theoretical contributions and suggestions for managers in the light of our results.