A work team can be empowered by
A) reducing the team's interaction with other departments or teams.
B) keeping roles independent and separate from one another.
C) authorizing the team to make decisions traditionally made by managers.
D) confining the scope of work done by the team and its members.
E) assigning management of work schedules to the manager.

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Empowerment means giving the team the authority to make decisions and act on their own without needing to get approval from higher-ups. Allowing the team to make traditionally managerial decisions is a key aspect of empowerment. Therefore, reducing interaction with other departments, separating roles, confining scope, and assigning work schedules to the manager do not promote empowerment.

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