Michael was working with two of his colleagues to create a new marketing plan for his company's new product.The team was scheduled to meet with their manager on Monday to present the plan, but the plan wasn't final when the team met with the manager.Instead of accepting any responsibility, Michael told the manager that the plan was not final because the profile of the geographical area was inaccurate.Michael's view of the situation is an example of
A)external locus of control.
B)internal locus of control.
C)high self-esteem.
D)tolerance of failure.
E)need for affiliation.

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People with an external locus of control believe that outside forces are responsible for what happens to and around them; they do not think their own actions make much of a difference.As such, they tend not to intervene to try to change a situation or solve a problem leaving it to someone else.

Michael Was Working with Two of His Colleagues to Create