By repurchasing shares of its own stock, a corporation liquidates some shareholders' claims, and total shareholders' equity decreases by the amount of the repurchase

Which of the following steps is true of bias in performance evaluations?

A. More weight should be given to an off-site manager's appraisal than an on-site manager's appraisal. B. Cultural bias increases when the on-site manager is of the same nationality as the expatriate. C. Home-office managers should write performance evaluations without consulting on-site managers to avoid bias. D. Due to proximity, an on-site manager is more likely to evaluate the soft variables that are important aspects of an expatriate's performance. E. A performance appraisal is invalid when the on-site manager is of the same nationality as the expatriate manager.

Max knows that his work unit will listen to his suggestions for improving the way they work. Which aspect of empowerment is this?

What will be an ideal response?