On empowerment - a brief note

Empowerment is key topic in general management and human resource management. Lots of articles have been written about it. I note the following references:

1. Dewettinck, K. and Ameijde, M. v. (2011) "Linking leadership empowerment behaviour to employee attitudes and behavioural intentions", Personnel Review 40(3) pp. 284-305.
2. Sims, Jr.,H.P., Faraj, S. and Yun, S. (2009) "When should a leader be directive or empowering? How to develop your own situational theory of leadership", Business Horizons 52, 149-158.
3. Sigler, T.H. and Pearson, C.M. (2000) "Creating an empowering culture: examining the relationship between organizational culture and perceptions of empowerment", Journal of Quality Management 5, pp. 27-52.
4. Story, M.R. (1995) "The Secrets of Successful Empowerment", National Productivity Reviw Summer, pp. 81-90.

A relevant journal is Participation & Empowerment published by MCB University Press.