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| Name | The Ethics of Empowerment |
| Author(s) | Jeffrey Gandz; Frederick G. Bird |
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| Year | 1996 |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Web Location | http://www.springerlink.com/content/g15v7p8455451050/ |
| Keywords | BUSINESS ethics, EMPLOYEE empowerment, MANAGEMENT -- Employee participation, EMPLOYEE motivation, CORPORATE governance, DECISION making, PROFESSIONAL ethics, PERSONNEL management, EMPLOYEES -- Attitudes, JUDGMENT (Ethics), MORAL & ethical aspects, PSYCH |
| Areas of Interest | Corporate Governance; Labour - Employee; Theory - Shareholder |
| Citation | Gandz, Jeffrey; Bird, Frederick G. 1996. The Ethics of Empowerment. Journal of Business Ethics 15 (4):383-392. |
| Summary | Driven by competitive pressure, organizations are empowering employees to use their judgment, creativity, and ideas in pursuit of enhanced organizational performance and both employee and shareholder |
| Abstract / Description | Driven by competitive pressure, organizations are empowering employees to use their judgment, creativity, and ideas in pursuit of enhanced organizational performance and both employee and shareholder satisfaction. This empowerment offers both benefits and potential harm. This article explores the benefits and harm associated with role, reward, process and governance empowerment and makes recommendations for minimizing the harm while maximizing the benefits.
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| Publisher/Organization | Journal of Business Ethics |
| Cluster Library | None |
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