Discussion Board Research Paper Kristi D. Koons Introduction This research paper is based on Chapters 15 of Robbins and Judge, (Work Design and Technology). My research is based on my experience in the workplace (direct observation). My organizational issue is allowing an employee the ability to make their own decisions on the job. I will analyze my organizational issue with the following two core concepts: autonomy and the job characteristics model. Employees Decision Making Ability In my experience, employees become more engaged and become “owner” in their jobs when allowed or empowered to make decisions on the day to day work of their jobs. As a supervisor, I assign employees their project and advise them of my thoughts of what the project should accomplish. It is their job to manage that project and provide the mechanics of how to get from the concept to the end result, a highly functioning project. I encourage them to find ways to develop better and more efficient ways of doing business. According to, Group Behavior and Work Teams, accomplishment when allowing employees autonomy allows them to gain confidence (Liberty University). Letting them know that they are the ones who will be making this better for the office and employees coming behind them. “Work smarter not harder” comes to mind. When employees have freedom, I have found they become highly motivated and morale increases. Autonomy According to Robbins autonomy is; “The degree to which the
Employee empowerment is defined as giving employees a degree of autonomy and responsibility for decision-making. The benefits are
According to Hyde (2008), “Culture is determined by how people behave, and the only way to change culture is to change behaviors” (p. 6). A key aspect of changing behavior is enabling (empowering) employees to make decisions and create change within their work scope. By giving employees the power to make changes not only improves their morale, but also benefits the company in which they work by increasing their productivity. According to Marshall, et. Al (2006), “Allowing employees to make decisions increases their job satisfaction and sense of responsibility and translates into improvements in the quality and timeliness with which duties are performed, freeing management for more significant matters” (p. 39). By giving decision making authority to followers, transformation leaders are using what Bass (1991) referred to as psychological empowerment. In other words, empowerment influences follower outcomes.
When it comes to worker empowerment, Chad believes that “all managers should realize no matter what industry, that when you empower your employees and give them greater responsibility you create an environment that gives employees greater job satisfaction. It has been my experience that greater job satisfaction for employees often translates into better production from the employee which is good for the company” (C. D. Cerkoney, Personal Communication, February
A person with the right personality and attitude can influence other 's, and I feel I 'm a great example of that. My personal ambition to reach new heights has also motivated me to apply for the staff position on Skyblocky.
The single most important component associated with managing a successful organization, entails the empowerment of employees. People that are empowered are able to make smart decisions without always having to rely on authority, to point them in the right direction. Creating an empowered organization involves interest in the workplace; minimal absence from work, high retention rates; loyal and motivated team members; as well as efficient results and effective communication amongst team members. In the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
I was among three therapists sent to New Hope Corps transitional home for quarterly face-to-face contact with client. Client has been at the transitional home for three months and all reports are that he is doing well. I met with transition home counselor at the home prior to meeting with client. The transitional home counselor reported that the client had made much progress in his therapy group this quarter. She had reported at previous meeting that client had not wanted to share any of his issues with the group and just sat there until the time was up in group and then left with no remarks. During this quarter, he has begun to open up about his feelings regarding his birth father and his anger toward him. He has talked about his drug use. The transition home counselor began meeting with him individually two months ago and that one-on-one counseling has given him the encouragement to share with the group. The transition home counselor warned me that client would want to discuss his desire to return home as soon as possible. I met with client alone to discuss his progress over the last quarter. He reported that he is feeling good about
I represent Oakland Hospital, which is a health system with 3 locations. It is considering a plan to implement a new electronic health record system, which it believes will better serve its patients. It wants to make patient medical records available to all doctors affiliated with the hospital. That means doctors that are employees of the hospital, independent practice associations and doctors working as independent contracts. It wants those doctors to be able to access the medical records off site at their medical practice. It will increase patient care because doctors will able to access all medical records for their patients, regardless of which doctor they see in the network. That means if a patient is seen in the ER or by a cardiologist, the doctor will be able to gain access to the notes of other doctors. Also, doctors with new patients will be able to search the records if they want to see patient histories prior to the first appointment with the patient. Your supervising attorney wants you to review HIPAA, case law, and any other sources to make sure this scheme complies and also outline for the client what needs to be done to mitigate any penalties under HIPAA.
In many companies, operational employees also need information to handle tasks and make decisions that were assigned to supervisors. This trend, called empowerment, gives employees more
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Since I only met with Jim and his wife the one time to complete an intake assessment, I was nervous about whether I could utilize Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Before the session, I reflected upon SFBT precepts and the fact that SFBT is meant to be a brief therapy, which can encompass one session. Reviewing Kim (2014), I found four components which can be featured during a first interview: the miracle question, scaling questions, taking a break, and compliments (pg. 2). I intentionally imagined how I could implement SFBT into an intake assessment so that I could listen during my interview, instead of trying to remember what SFBT concepts to employ. By reviewing course information and thinking about how to apply SFBT in my practice, I hoped to minimize my own fears and concerns about SFBT and provide myself confidence for assisting my client in finding their own goal.
In line with Marshall and Rossman (2013), appropriate preparation for an interview requires the interviewer to study the primary problems connected with the topic of study. For that reason, I would be at a better position to ask the right questions concerning the learning program since I work here. A firm’s worker typically has a first-hand experience with all the processes and programs that the company runs (Stake, 2010). Additionally, I would use semi-structured interview questions for this study to allow for collection of rich and unrestricted details regarding Isaacs’ experience with the process. Apparently, this would be a phenomenological study, which requires the interviewer to avoid making prior
Daniel Pink describes what autonomy means and what autonomy looks like. Autonomy uses people, or employees, in the workplace that do not have schedules; they show up when they want. Management involves autonomy, not emanate from nature. Autonomous behavior means people involves acting with the full sense of volition and choice. Moreover, Autonomy differs from independence because it means acting with a choice. People need autonomy over the four aspects of work: task (what people do?), time (when they do it?), technique (how they do it?), and team (whom they do it with?).
: Given the right set of circumstances, it does seem possible for self-actualization to be supported by employers/supervisors. For example, in the article by Holman et al. (2012) from discussion question three, the authors discuss the use of job design such as job control, which is one way of providing autonomy to employees for the timing and methods of work tasks. This workplace autonomy would likely provide growth opportunities for employees and may offer an avenue for them to explore the realization of their full potential. Autonomy in work environments does have empirical support for promoting higher levels of self-determination for both employees and managers, which in turn implies personal development and self-actualization (Arnaud &
Managers should explain to employees what empowerment is and how it could have an impact personally. Managers need to be able to provide examples of what kind of authority the employee now has in making decisions. Will it include the ability to resolve customer complaints or determine work and vacation schedules? Alternatively, will empowerment be
- Provide more authority for the employees to self-manage and make decisions.-Invite the employees to contribute to more important department or company-wide decisions and planning.-Provide more access to important and desirable meetings.-Provide more information by including the employee on specific mailing lists, in company briefings, and in our confidence.-Provide more opportunity to establish goals, priorities, and measurements.-Assign the employee to head up projects or teams.-Provide the opportunity for the employee to cross-train in other roles and responsibilities.