SCENARIO 7-2 There Is Little Consensus on What Empowerment Means.One Study of Study

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SCENARIO 7-2
There is little consensus on what empowerment means.One study of executives identified two definitions.Some executives consider empowerment to be mostly about delegating within predefined parameters.Others consider empowerment to be about giving employees the latitude to make their own decisions and providing them with the information,tools,and the authority to act.

-Referring to SCENARIO 7-2,before implementing your new initiative,it will be necessary to convince your superiors of the benefits of empowering your staff.Which of the following is the best reason,based on research,to proceed?

• A)It is consistent with democratic and legitimate power.
• B)It leads to happier employees.
• C)It will help develop your organization's reputation.
• D)It will lead to greater productivity.
• E)It will reduce work-related stress.

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Definitions:

Excessive Entanglement

Excessive entanglement refers to complex or inappropriate involvement between government and religion, often discussed in the context of violating the Establishment Clause of the US Constitution.

Religious Institutions

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Fourteenth Amendment

The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.”

Due Process Clause

Constitutional guarantees that provide individuals the right to fair governmental procedures and trials.