Employees have more expert power today than a few decades ago because:
A) fewer people now attend university than a few decades ago.
B) referent and legitimate power are no longer valued in organizations.
C) society is shifting from an industrial to a knowledge-based economy.
D) employers have a higher power distance than in the past.
E) of none of these explanations.

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With the shift towards a knowledge-based economy, expertise and specialized skills are highly valued and sought after in organizations. This has given employees with expert power greater influence and importance in the workplace.

Employees Have More Expert Power Today Than a Few Decades