Changes in the Distribution of the Mean Scores on Locus of Control with Staff Level in Public Accounting Firms

One would anticipate that the distribution of scores on the locus of control test would remain relatively constant among staff levels in public accounting unless factors within the work environment differentially effect those with one type of locus of control. This research indicates that on average locus of control becomes more internal as staff level increases. There was a dramatic reduction in the frequency of the most external scores in the locus of control profiles as staff level increased