Many Managers and Employees Are Reluctant to Accept Empowerment, but They

question 28

True/False

Many managers and employees are reluctant to accept empowerment, but they are even more reluctant to offer empowerment. If a rationale offered by management is "I'm willing to empower people, but when I do, they either mess things up or try to grab all the glory," the issue is a need for control.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear, pleasure, and anger.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, and circadian cycles.

Reflected Appraisal

A process where individuals form perceptions of themselves based on how they believe others view them.

Self-Knowledge

Awareness and understanding of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.