5. Ford Motor Co. gives assembly-line workers the authority to shut down the production line whenever they believe that there is a quality defect in the production process. This would be an example of what type of transfer of authority to these workers? A) Empowerment B) Relationship-oriented power C) Consideration power D) Referent power E) Charismatic power

5. Ford Motor Co. gives assembly-line workers the authority to shut down the production line whenever they believe that there is a quality defect in the production process. This would be an example of what type of transfer of authority to these workers? A) Empowerment B) Relationship-oriented power C) Consideration power D) Referent power E) Charismatic power

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