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) None of these explanations are correct.

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Society is shifting from an industrial to a knowledge-based economy, meaning that expertise and knowledge are becoming more valuable in the workplace. As a result, employees with specialized skills and knowledge have more expert power than in the past.

Employees Have More Expert Power Today Than a Few Decades