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

question 93

Multiple Choice

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 my people, but they just won't accept the responsibility," what is the inhibitor?

• A) Attitudes about subordinates
• B) Personal insecurities
• C) Need for control
• D) Incompetent empowerment

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