Passage Summary: During the Industrial Revolution, companies got more productive by standardizing everything and having bosses make all the decisions. Today, however, companies are getting more productive by doing the opposite: giving workers more power and freedom.

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Analysis: The paradox here is that two diametrically opposed management styles—centralized control and employee empowerment—have both been credited with increasing productivity. To resolve this, we need a piece of information that explains why the 'old way' worked then while the 'new way' works now. Perhaps the nature of the work has shifted from simple, repetitive tasks to complex roles that require individual initiative. Look for an answer that distinguishes the modern economic environment from that of the Industrial Revolution.