Joe Brown Was Hired by a Manufacturing Firm as a Supervisor

Joe Brown was hired by a manufacturing firm as a supervisor. During his first few weeks as a supervisor, he realized that employees who report to him expect a lot of direction and expect him to make all decisions. Joe Brown decided to train his employees to take on additional responsibilities and make decisions within a specific scope. Joe Brown is

A) outsourcing his staff.
B) narrowing his staff.
C) embracing his staff.
D) empowering his staff.
E) rewarding his staff.