What is necessary for the success of employee empowerment?

A) The jobs must be designed in such a manner that the managers have complete control over business processes.
B) Employees must be properly trained to exert their wider authority and use information resources such as the Internet.
C) Pay and other rewards should reflect employees' loyalty to the organization and not their authority.
D) Employers should provide feedback only when employees resign and are about to leave the organization.
E) Employers should create jobs that minimize the need for the employees to come up with innovative ideas and solutions.

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Ashley Sassak · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  For successful employee empowerment, it is necessary that the employees are properly trained to utilize their wider authority and have access to information resources such as the internet. This will enable them to make informed decisions and take initiatives on their own. The other options are incorrect as they do not align with the principles of employee empowerment. The jobs must be designed in a manner that employees are given autonomy and control over business processes, pay and other rewards should reflect employees' authority, employers should provide feedback and support to employees to improve their performance, and jobs should encourage employees to come up with innovative ideas and solutions.

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