Paul supervises a crew engaged in laying a pipeline from Dallas to Ponca City,Oklahoma.The crew is able to lay about a mile of pipe each day.Supplies of pipe are delivered by truck to various points along the pipeline route.When shipments of pipe are delayed,it results in a work stoppage for Paul's crew.What level of interdependence does this represent?
A)Pooled
B)Sequential
C)Continuous
D)Routine
E)Reciprocal

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The scenario described in the question represents a sequential level of interdependence, where delay in one task (delivery of pipe) results in a work stoppage for the next task (laying the pipeline). The crew cannot continue laying the pipeline until the necessary supplies are delivered, making their work dependent on the delivery schedule. This is a common example of sequential interdependence in a project or process.

Paul Supervises a Crew Engaged in Laying a Pipeline from Dallas