A Co-Worker Recently Returned from a Management Seminar

question 16

Multiple Choice

A co-worker recently returned from a management seminar.She notes that empowerment is nothing more than giving employees autonomy.How should you respond?

• A)"I agree."
• B)"I believe empowerment also encompasses the capacity to accomplish a task."
• C)"I believe empowerment relates to self-efficacy and task accomplishment."
• D)"I believe empowerment improves team building through centralized decision making."

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Definitions:

Belonging

An emotional need to be part of a group, feeling connected and accepted by others.

Maslow's Need Hierarchy

A theory in psychology that prioritizes human needs in a pyramid structure, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization at the top.

Lower Needs

Basic physiological and safety needs in Maslow's hierarchy, such as food, water, shelter, and security.

Higher Needs

Needs that appear at the top of Maslow's hierarchy, such as self-actualization and esteem, referring to personal growth and realization of one's potential.