Managers at a large bottling company are asked to contact the human resources department whenever they are considering discharging a troublesome employee. It is hoped that potential problems with the discharge (or even the discharge itself) might be avoided by speaking first with the HR staff. This type of relationship within an organization is referred to as
A) Service.
B) Advisory.
C) Audit.
D) Stabilization.
E) Liaison.

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Advisory relationships are created when teams with problems call on centralized sources of expert knowledge. For example, staff members in the human resources or legal department advise work teams. The managers are encouraged to contact the human resources department because that department has expert knowledge in dealing with employees.

Managers at a Large Bottling Company Are Asked to Contact