Define Internal Locus of Control and External Locus of Control

question 136

Essay

Define internal locus of control and external locus of control, and explain the concepts with suitable examples.

Grasp the concept of diminishing marginal product and its implications for resource employment.

Learn how changes in input prices influence the combination of resources used by firms.

Analyze the effect of market conditions on the demand for labor.

Identify the conditions under which firms will expand or decrease their employment of labor.

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Definitions:

Unemployment

The situation in which individuals who are capable of working and are seeking work are unable to find employment.

Marginal Propensity

The ratio of change in an economic variable (such as consumption) that occurs with a change in another variable (such as income).

Investment Accelerator

The concept that suggests investment spending in an economy may increase due to growth in overall economic activity, boosting further growth.

Aggregate Demand

Total expression of need for goods and services within an economic environment, anchored at a specific total price level across a designated duration.