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Introduction Scholars, researchers, and academics described theory as limited and useless in the field of business (Wacker, 1998); however, virtue of â€Å"good† theory and its applications to research starts with defining theory. This paper will discuss the importance, the definition, the types of theory, comparison/contrast views of theory, and research contributions to theory as it relates to furloughed contractors work locus of control (WLOC), job satisfaction, and performance. This paper will also address a theory that adds to the related research topic and analyze two areas of controversial questions related to the chosen theory. Importance of theory to WLOC, Job Satisfaction, and Performance The concepts of locus of control (LOC) are parallel to work locus of control (WLOC), which is globally applied across situation and life domain (Tong Wang, 2012). 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