Delegation vs Empowerment

What is the main difference between delegation and empowerment?

• Delegation gives tasks, empowerment gives decision-making power

• Delegation and empowerment are the same

• Empowerment is only for managers

• Delegation means giving employees complete freedom

When a manager gives an employee a task but keeps control of the final result, this is called…

• Empowerment

• Influence

• Delegation

• Micromanagement

Which of the following BEST describes empowerment?

• Only letting employees follow instructions

• Asking employees for suggestions but not using them

• Assigning a simple task to an employee

• Giving an employee full authority to make decisions

A manager tells an employee, “You will handle this project, make decisions, and take full responsibility.” What is this?

• Empowerment

• Delegation

• Micromanagement

• Task Assignment

An employee follows a step-by-step guide given by their manager to complete a report. What is this?

• Empowerment

• Delegation

• Leadership Training

• Employee Autonomy

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Delegation always leads to empowerment

• Empowered employees can make independent decisions

• Delegation means giving unlimited control

• Empowerment reduces employee motivation

What happens if a company ONLY uses delegation and never empowers employees?

• Employees feel trusted and motivated

• Employees take full responsibility for their actions

• Employees feel like they are only following orders

• Employees develop leadership skills

Tue or False: Empowerment means the manager is no longer responsible for anything.

• False

• True

Empowerment helps employees feel more motivated and take ownership of their work.

• False

• True

Delegation means giving employees full decision-making power over a task.

• False

• True