The effect of applicant's locus of control on the defensive impression management tactics choice

• Main Authors: Chiu, Huai-Hsuan, 邱懷玄
• Other Authors: Wu, Chih-Yun
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09915001442988856294

碩士 === 東海大學 === 企業管理學系碩士班 === 100 === Regarding selection interview, the issue of defensive impression management (IM) recently was highly noted. Past research mostly tested the use and outcome of defensive IM tactics, however, the antecedent of defensive IM tactics is rarely discussed. Corresponding to the research gap, the current study focuses on applicant’s personality traits, and tests the effect of applicant's locus of control on the defensive IM tactics choice. The data is collected by questionnaires, and the sample is from fresh graduate or those who had work experience. The personality of applicants was measured by self-assessment, and the scenarios were used to simulate which defensive IM tactics the respondents may choose. This results show that the effect of applicant's locus of control on the defensive IM tactics choice does not reach the statistical significance. The finding can be used as guidance for implementing selection interviews, which suggests that, the interviewer should not directly infer the applicants’ personality by defensive IM tactics choice.