Question

The efforts of Coach Anderson have made the Silver Hawks the best football team in Brooklyn. The team owners tell Coach Anderson that his efforts have vastly improved the team's performance and that they believe his continuing efforts will result in the Silver Hawks being ranked as the best team on the East Coast. Which psychological empowerment concept best describes the impact of the owners' comments on Coach Anderson's motivation?A. Meaningfulness
B. Self-determination
C. Competence
D. Impact
E. Self-dignity

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Impact

Explanation:

Psychological empowerment is the process of building an individual's confidence by focusing on factors that enhances the confidence level and also removing factors that hinders that confidence level. It occurs when employees perceive some level of control over their work life. There are four dimensions of psychological empowerment. We have:

1. Meaning

2. Competence

3. Self-determination

4. Impact

According to Spreitzer, impact is when an individual employee belief they can influence the strategic, administrative and operating outcomes at work.

The coach efforts in making the team the best in Brooklyn influenced the owners.