Cara's manager notices that she exhibits an internal locus of control when she speaks about her work. Her manager should
A. give Cara a lot of positive feedback.
B. ensure that Cara has a highly structured job.
C. give Cara a job with much social contact with coworkers and customers.
D. closely supervise Cara's work.
E. provide an incentive structure to pay Cara.
E. provide an incentive structure to pay Cara.
Since an employee with an internal locus of control seems to have a greater belief that her actions have a direct effect on the consequences of that action, she likely would prefer and respond more productively to incentives such as merit pay or sales commissions.
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