South African HIV/Aids service providers’ perceptions of participatory decision making and empowerment
Exploring the role of power distance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9974530 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert J Barney (0000-0003-0544-2927, Stockton University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 914-926 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020872815594219 |
| OpenAlex | W1431527844 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
Many social workers believe that concepts such as empowerment and participatory decision making are universally applicable across cultures. However, a failure to recognize the diversity that can occur across cultural groups may result in organizations choosing poor fitting empowerment strategies. In this qualitative study, the author explored how participatory decision making and empowerment are perceived among South African staff, where higher levels of power distance exist. Results of the study highlight perceptions of and barriers to participatory decision making and potential strategies that social workers might use to empower staff to participate in decision making in a culturally competent manner
Business · Citizen journalism · Diversity (politics · Empowerment · Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory · Perception · Political science · Power (physics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Service (business · Service provider · Social science · Sociology · Community Health and Development · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Marketing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |