The Relationship between Decision Making Styles and Belief in Personal Control among Army Personnel

Abstract

This research investigates the relationship between decision making styles and belief in personal control among army personnel. The sample consisted of cadets (n=70), lieutenants (n=60), captains (n=60), majors (n=42), and Lieutenant Colonels (n=20). Urdu translations (Kamal, Batool & Khan, 2011) of the belief in personal control scale (Berrenberg, 1987) and the general decision making style questionnaire (Scott & Bruce, 1995) were used. A direct relationship was found between general external control and all decision making styles except rational style; direct relationship was also found between exaggerated internal control and rational, intuitive, and spontaneous styles, and a negative relationship with dependent style; a direct relationship was also found between Godmediated control and intuitive style, while a negative relationship was found between God-mediated control and dependent style. Finally interpretations were discussed.