Prior to Hiring a Consultant to Assist with a Departmental

question 45

Multiple Choice

Prior to hiring a consultant to assist with a departmental reorganization, the department manager was required to get the project (and the project's expense) approved by two other departments: accounting and human resources. This type of requirement facilitates ________ relationships in the organization.

• A) service
• B) advisory
• C) audit
• D) stabilization
• E) liaison

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