Robert is asking for advice about how to effectively empower his employees. Which of the following is NOT good advice?

The extent to which employees receive encouragements will enhance their sense of empowerment.

A common element of empowerment involves pushing decision$-$making authority down Lo lower levels.

Share responsibilities with those who are competent to do what is necessary.

A manager needs to be careful when empowering employees because it will decrease the manager's power.

Managers can use job design and the job characteristics model as a way of empowering employes.