A Literature Review of Empowerment With a Suggested Empowerment Model for the BDF

Abstract

In recent years the topic of empowerment has been given a great deal of attention due to its influence on organizational effectiveness and innovation. This project reviews the empowerment literature including its roots, definitions, notions, elements and different models that have been developed by management experts. Based in the literature review, an empowerment model is proposed for Bahrain Defense Force (BDF). The model is based on three dimensions, namely, empowering management practices, empowered individual and empowering working environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA420235

Entities

People

  • Adnan M. Al Sada

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Environment
  • Feedback
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Literature
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Motivation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personality
  • Standards
  • Teamwork
  • Training

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design