RESPONSE: Stages of empowerment

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From: Erik Monsen [mailto:monsen at econ.mpg.de] 
Date: Tue 20 Jan 2009 15:20

Dear Fanny,
this should get you started.
Cheers! Erik

in terms of management:
Thomas, K. W., & Velthouse, B. A. (1990). Cognitive elements of 
empowerment: An "Interpretive" Model of intrinsic task motivation. 
Academy of Management Review, 15(4), 666-681.
Spreitzer, G. M. (1995). Psychological empowerment in the workplace: 
Dimensions, measurement, and validation. Academy of Management Journal, 
38(5), 1442-1465.
Spreitzer, G. M. (1996). Social structural characteristics of 
psychological empowerment. Academy of Management Journal, 39(2),
483-504.
Spreitzer, G. M., & Kizilos, M. A. (1997). A dimensional analysis of the

relationship between psychological empowerment and effectiveness, 
satisfaction, and strain. Journal of Management, 23(5), 679-704.
Conger, J. A., & Kanungo, R. N. (1988). The empowerment process: 
Integrating theory and practice. Academy of Management Review, 13(3),
471.
Logan, M. S., & Ganster, D. C. (2007). The effects of empowerment on 
attitudes and performance: The role of social support and empowerment 
beliefs. Journal of Management Studies, 44(8), 1523-1550.

and in terms of entrepreneurship
O'Connor, A., & Ramos, J. M. (2006). Empowering entrepreneurship through

foresight and innovation:: Developing a theoretical framework for 
empowerment in enterprise programs. Journal of Developmental 
Entrepreneurship, 11(3), 207-231.

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