Shane Dermott is a manager at a software design firm that develops software programs for clients using multiple teams of specialists. One of his most successful teams has been performing very well for years and so it came as a surprise to Shane when he noticed a sharp drop in the team's performance. He decided to speak with the team individually and find a solution. After interviewing all 7 team members, he determined that one of the team members performed routine administrative tasks that were hardly visible to any of the other team members and understood that this was a case of social loafing which demotivated the entire group. Which of the following would most likely improve the performance of the employee who was social loafing?A) encouraging him to work more independentlyB) making him individually responsible for definite and crucial tasksC) empowering him to make decisions autonomouslyD) providing him with administrative trainingE) giving him additional assignments to complete

Social loafing refers to the behavior an employee develops when preferring to work alone rather than in groups. The performance of the employee is substantially higher while working independently. Thus, if Shane's purpose is to improve the performance of the employee who was social loafing, it is imperative for that person to undergo administrative training where points like teamwork must be pointed out.