Prior to hiring a consultant to assist with a departmental reorganization, the department manager was required to get the project and its budget approved by two other departments: accounting and human resources. This type of requirement facilitates ________ relationships in the organization.
A) service
B) advisory
C) technical
D) stabilization
E) liaison
D) stabilization
Explanation: Stabilization relationships involve auditing before the fact. In other words, teams sometimes must obtain clearance from others before they act. In the scenario, the department manager must get approval from two other departments before the project can proceed.
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