What is a characteristic of current-day high-performance work systems?

A) mismatches in technical system and social system
B) employee empowerment in decision making
C) increase in individual assignments
D) centralized decision making
E) reduced reliance on knowledge workers

High-performance Work Systems

Organizational approaches combining processes, technology, and people to significantly improve business results and employee satisfaction.

Employee Empowerment

A managerial practice of giving employees the authority, resources, and skills needed to make decisions and take actions in their workload and processes.

Centralized Decision Making

Centralized Decision Making is a management structure where major decisions are made by a small group of individuals at the top of the organization, leading to quicker decision-making processes.