Following the birth of his first child, RC 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 RC 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

Question

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Telecommuting refers to the practice of working from a remote location outside of the corporate office, which in this case is RC Simpson working from home on Mondays and Fridays. This arrangement allows employees flexibility in where they work, which is what Microsoft is offering to RC.

Following the Birth of His First Child, RC Simpson, a Software