Empowering workers is considered the acme of enlightened management in the West, where employees are typically looking for independence from their bosses and “ownership” of their jobs. But try to empower employees in China, and you’re likely to get the opposite of what you expect.
Employee Empowerment Can Work in China
Empowering workers is considered the acme of enlightened management in the West, where employees are typically looking for independence from their bosses and “ownership” of their jobs. But try to empower employees in China, and you’re likely to get the opposite of what you expect. A certain Harvard MBA with a stellar track record running […]
December 06, 2011
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