Following the birth of his first child, Mike Simpson, a software designer for Microsoft, wished to spend more time with his family. He asked his employer if he could perform a portion of his work at home and come into the office only Tuesday through Thursday. Microsoft allowed it. By allowing Mike to work at home on Mondays and Fridays, Microsoft practices ____ as a motivational technique.
A. employee empowerment
B. flextime
C. job sharing
D. part-time work
E. telecommuting
Answer: E
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