Empowerment in the Workplace
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Which of the following best defines employee empowerment?

  • A management approach where employees are supervised closely by their managers
  • A management approach where employees are not allowed to make any decisions
  • A management approach where employees are given the authority to make changes in the organization (correct)
  • A management approach where employees are not given any responsibility
  • What is the goal of employee empowerment?

  • To create a work culture where employees have no authority to make changes
  • To create a work culture where employees are closely monitored by managers
  • To create a work culture where employees have no responsibility
  • To create a work culture where employees work without supervision (correct)
  • Why is empowerment important to an organization?

  • It leads to increased dependence on managers
  • It leads to decreased work efficiency
  • It leads to improved work outcomes (correct)
  • It leads to decreased employee confidence
  • What must managers ensure for employee empowerment to be effective?

    <p>That subordinates have the training, tools, resources, and time required to make effective decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can line workers at Toyota Corporation do as part of employee empowerment?

    <p>Intervene in the production process to stop defective cars from coming off the assembly line</p> Signup and view all the answers

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