[Solution] Part 3: Motivational Strategies
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Author: Sarah Bennett
Empowerment and Participation
To be successful at empowering employees, organizations must meet several key conditions and offer appropriate work arrangements.
To empower employees, organizations must meet certain conditions. Which of the following are conditions they must meet? Check all that apply.
- A sincere commitment to share power with employees at lower levels
- Increased investment in training and development
- A willingness to withdraw empowerment if employees have different views than management
- A commitment to empower employees fully on day one of the program
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To successfully empower employees, organizations must have sincere commitment to share power, invest in training, maintain empowerment, delegate gradually, and communicate credibly about shared interests.
Employees may work whatever hours they wish, as long as their job performance is high. What kind of work arrangement is this?
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An organization may offer employees flexible work schedules that allow employees latitude in setting their hours. Some organizations modify this by requiring core hours to facilitate team communication. This can work well for multiple time zones or accommodating family commitments.
