Abstract The aim of this paper is to asses the validity of the empowerment thesis; the belief that new forms of work organisation are overturning traditional managerial structures and returning control of employees. Specifically, the essay seeks to explore the role of 'empowering forms of work organisation (in this case using Fab Sweets as the case study) and of occupational hierarchies, respectively, in influencing levels of employee autonomy. We live in an organizational word. Organizations …showed first 75 words of 4303 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4303 total…base for a happy implementation of employee empowerment programme. As competition is changing rapidly to a global market economy, organizations need to realize that they too, have to change to remain competitive. This only can be achieved through cooperation, perseverance and much patience. The process may take time, tenacity and also the cost is significant, but the benefits are enormous. This provides the organization with the necessary tools to meet the challenges of the future.