Define the Two Major Trends of Empowerment and Self-Managed Work

question 41

Essay

Define the two major trends of empowerment and self-managed work teams,and give a realistic business example of each of these.

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Definitions:

Atypical Slave

Refers to enslaved individuals who lived under conditions or had experiences that differed from the typical circumstances of slavery, such as those who had specialized skills or attained unusual degrees of autonomy.

Middle Passage

The sea voyage that transported African slaves to the Americas, part of the transatlantic slave trade, notorious for its brutality and high mortality rate.

Free Blacks

African Americans who were not enslaved and had legal freedom during times of slavery, though they often faced significant social and economic restrictions.

Chesapeake

A region centered around the Chesapeake Bay, bordering Virginia and Maryland, known for its unique cultural and historical significance in the United States.