The University of Michigan wanted to help first$-$year students feel like they were truly part of the university, so it took an $8,000$ person dorm and divided it into five $$neighborhoods$.$ Each neighborhood had a set of adults for everything from janitorial work to help with writing assignments, and each one of those adults constantly asked students to think about why they were going to school and what they wanted to do with their lives. These actions increased the engagement of students because they: Check all that apply.

Increased the amount of time students spent studying.

Made students feel that their time at school was meaningful.

Increased student connections at the school.

Rewarded students for coming to the school.

Cumberland Farms, a convenience store chain based in Framingham, Massachusetts, has a reputation for empowering its employees. In part, the company does this through online apps that allow workers to give input to decisions. If Cumberland Farms wanted to take other actions to empower its workforce, which of the following should it consider? Check all that apply.

Allow employees to make more decisions about how they do their work without seeking approval from management.

Communicate regularly about the firm$$s progress toward meeting its strategic objectives as well as the threats and weaknesses that pose challenges.

Encourage employees who want to improve their skills to pay for classes or leave the company to go back to school.

Adopt a compensation plan that pays employees more when the company meets its goals.