ABSTRACT
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, one of the oldest and most well-known dictionaries, defines empowerment as being a noun meaning: the act or action of empowering someone or something; the granting of the power, right or authority to perform various acts or duties; the state of being empowered to do something; the power, right or authority to do something. The empowerment effort means that reader make a concerted effort to involve the people at the front line as they are the subject matter experts, right to and including the individual contributors. They are the first to see the problems and the first to recognize the solutions to resolve the problems. Racial empowerment means providing these groups with a new vision of their place in the organization. It talks about programs and services available to these individuals to become vital contributing individuals to both the creation of new ideas and to increasing the introduction of innovations in the way the organization functions.
