Empowerment: Quality Air Force's Biggest Hurdle.

Abstract

The concept of empowerment as envisioned by Dr. W. Edwards Deming and as defmed within the Quality Air Force (QAF) is not clearly understood by many of today's Air Force leaders. This misunderstanding has led to a general fear of empowerment. Historically, leaders have freely used the concept but they have usually called it something else. There are limits to the application of empowerment based upon the individuals and situation but, if clearly defined and properly applied, leaders can empower followers without fear.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1995
Accession Number
ADA329394

Entities

People

  • Gerald C. Vonberge

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Air Force
  • Law
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • North Dakota
  • Personality
  • Philosophy
  • Students
  • Supervisors
  • Technicians
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design