Individuals in Jordan as entrepreneurs or employees : the role of locus of control and its impact on innovativeness
Other Title(s)
الأفراد في الأردن كرياديين أو موظفين : دور مركز الضبط و أثره على الابتكار
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Suways, Ratib
al-Khasawinah, Muhammad
al-Dumur, Hani Hamid Hammud
University
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Faculty
King Talal School of Business Technology
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2017
English Abstract
This study aims to investigate the Locus of Control (LOC) and the role it has on individuals in becoming entrepreneurs or employees and if the LOC has an effect on entrepreneurs' and employees' innovativeness.
Also, it was designed to determine if entrepreneurs' and employees' LOC differs due to demographic factors.
The population of the study is composed of two groups: entrepreneurs and employees.
Convenient sampling was used to survey the entrepreneurs and employees in Jordan.
The number of the sample studied was 113 for entrepreneurs and 113 for employees.
One-way ANOVA and simple regression were used to test the hypotheses.
It was found that the LOC impacts innovativeness.
However, LOC doesn't differ due to demographic factors.
The results showed that internal LOC will likely increase the chances of an individual living in Jordan to become an entrepreneur.
Increasing the levels of an internal LOC will increase innovativeness levels in an individual.
While the majority of employees were found to have an external LOC and low innovativeness, the employees who were found to have an internal LOC were high in innovativeness.
This study recommended that organizations could attempt to increase employees’ internal LOC levels in an attempt to increase their innovativeness and to increase the likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur.
Since the majority of entrepreneurs had an internal LOC, educators must reinforce the role of an internal LOC in entrepreneurs
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
114
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Research methodology.
Chapter Four : Data analysis.
Chapter Five : Discussion, conclusions, and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dawwas, Asil. (2017). Individuals in Jordan as entrepreneurs or employees : the role of locus of control and its impact on innovativeness. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-743852
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dawwas, Asil. Individuals in Jordan as entrepreneurs or employees : the role of locus of control and its impact on innovativeness. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Princess Sumaya University for Technology. (2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-743852
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dawwas, Asil. (2017). Individuals in Jordan as entrepreneurs or employees : the role of locus of control and its impact on innovativeness. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-743852
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-743852
