Esteban's job responsibilities were recently changed as part of a decentralization effort taking place at his place of employment. He is to decide when a file's status is to be altered, rather than only altering files at his supervisor's discretion. Esteban is pleased that his judgment is now utilized and valued by his employer. Esteban's job has been
A) Encompassed.
B) Enlarged.
C) Expanded.
D) Enriched.
E) Explored.

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Job enrichment means that jobs are restructured or redesigned by adding higher levels of responsibility. This practice includes giving people not only more tasks but higher-level ones, such as when decisions are delegated downward and authority is decentralized.

Esteban's Job Responsibilities Were Recently Changed as Part of a Decentralization