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Empowerment as it Applies to Walmart and Starbucks
Summary: The concept of empowerment and how it is applied to Wal-Mart and Starbucks.
The freedom and ability of employees to make decisions and commitments on their own is known as empowerment. Basically, employee empowerment is the process of giving more power and responsibility to employees. This is an ideal that is becoming more and more popular as time goes on. Empowerment occurs when power is shared between managers and employees. This takes some pressure off management and gives the employees a voice. Empowerment is a strong tool that benefits both the employer as well as employee. It is a win- win situation. The employees feel like they are needed and wanted, while the employers gain satisfaction through their prosperity. When employees are empowered they feel that they play a bigger part in the organization and they understand how their job fits into the organization. Empowered employees are happier, more productive and have a sense of personal and professional balance. Empowerment exercises...
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