Frequent Flyers If You Think George Clooney's Character in the Movie Up

Frequent Flyers
If you think George Clooney's character in the movie Up in the Air was pure fiction,think again.Clooney portrayed a frequent flyer who enjoyed top-of-the-line perks the likes of which even most "elite" flyers don't experience.That's because he was a member of American Airline's invitation-only ConciergeKey recognition program.Most airlines maintain these unpublished super elite frequent flyer plans,such as Continental's Chairman's Circle and Delta's Executive Partner programs.These programs are reserved for the highest-volume customers in terms of miles flown or highest-value in terms of revenue.You'll have to fly upward of 300,000 miles or spend $50,000 a year to be invited.
-Refer to Frequent Flyers.American Airlines gives its gate employees the authority to hold up a connecting flight when a ConciergeKey member's incoming flight is delayed.The delegation of this authority to a gate employee is called:

A) empowerment.
B) trickle-down management.
C) Centralization.
D) synergy.
E) knowledge management.