When One Department or Team Must Complete Certain Tasks Before

question 112

Multiple Choice

When one department or team must complete certain tasks before one or more other departments or teams can perform their tasks,and those tasks are arranged in a predetermined order or flow,it can be said that ____ interdependence exists between the two groups.

• A) reciprocal
• B) network
• C) sequential
• D) pooled

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Definitions:

Quasi-Experimental Design

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Proxy Pretest Measure

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