Organizational Empowerment: Theory and Research Directions
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https://doi.org/10.46793/Rev25109.053SKeywords:
Organisational Empowerment, Empowerment Theory, Conceptual Frameworks, Nomological network, MethodologyAbstract
Organisational empowerment (OE) is a vital research area that moves beyond individual-level analyses to examine the structural, procedural, and systemic mechanisms that enhance collective. While early studies focused primarily on psychological empowerment, the organisational dimension remains underexplored, necessitating the development of robust conceptual frameworks and measurement tools across intraorganizational, interorganizational, and extraorganizational levels. However, the field faces challenges, including the dominance of psychological empowerment, inconsistent terminology, and a lack of empirical validation. To strengthen the theoretical and practical impact of OE, future research must refine its conceptual clarity, integrate diverse methodological approaches, ensuring its role as a transformative force in organisational and community development. In this paper we are reviewing main theories and concepts showing extended Peterson and Zimmerman nomological network and contributing to discussion about delineation of theorethical and methodological approach through extensive literature search.
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