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Which statement best summarizes the diagram?

Employees on cross$-$functional teams have a low level of decision$-$making authority.

Suggestion programs allow employees to be responsible for decision making and strategy.

The higher the level of employee empowerment, the more skills employees need.

Employees who have high skill levels are less likely to be empowered than employees with lower skill levels.