Competency and Task Complexity Effects on Procurement Employee Performance with Locus of Control as Moderator

                2025-11-28
              

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Azwandi Azwandi

Batam University, Indonesia

Wibisono Wibisono

Batam University, Indonesia

Nurhatisyah Nurhatisyah

Batam University, Indonesia

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the direct and indirect effects of competence and task complexity on procurement employee performance through locus of control.

Research Methodology: The study involved 41 employees of the Goods and Services Procurement Bureau of Riau Islands Province and used descriptive statistics and SEM-PLS analysis with SmartPLS.

Results: Competence does not directly affect procurement employee performance, but its effect becomes significantly positive when moderated by locus of control. Task complexity has a positive and significant effect on performance, both directly and through the moderating role of locus of control. In addition, locus of control significantly improves employee performance, indicating that stronger internal control orientation enhances procurement performance.

Conclusions: This study concludes that task complexity and locus of control significantly improve procurement performance, while competence has no direct significant effect. However, competence affects performance indirectly through locus of control, indicating that employees’ self-control ability strengthens the role of competence in improving procurement performance.

Limitations: This study is limited to 41 employees of the Goods and Services Procurement Bureau of Riau Islands Province; therefore, the findings may not be generalizable to other government institutions.

Contributions: This study contributes to public sector human resource management by highlighting the role of locus of control in strengthening procurement employee performance.

Competence Employee Performance Locus of Control Procurement Employee Task Complexity

How to Cite

Azwandi, A., Wibisono, W., & Nurhatisyah, N. (2025). Competency and Task Complexity Effects on Procurement Employee Performance with Locus of Control as Moderator. Journal of Economics, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Business, 5(2), 94-105. https://doi.org/10.52909/jemeb.v4i2.145

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