The study, which is believed to be the first randomized control trial into workplace flexibility, saw participants divided into two groups. The first were taught various practices that aimed to increase their control over their work. So employees were trained to focus more on outcomes than face time.
Definition of Control Theory. In sociology, control theory is the view that people refrain from deviant behavior because diverse factors control their impulses to break social norms.
The Next Theory: After Strain theory a new theory called the social control theory emerged. The ideas of innovation are present in the ideas of belief within the social control theory. We see Mertonâs influence on Social control theory and can clearly see how one idea led to the next.