A large airline appointed an engineer to be the link between the company's research and development department and the government contractor who is sponsoring the designing and prototyping of a new fighter airplane. According to Mintzberg, the engineer appointed by the airline is in the role of a
A)monitor.
B)leader.
C)figurehead.
D)resource allocator.
E)liaison.

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The engineer acts as a liaison by facilitating communication and coordination between the airline's R&D department and the government contractor.

A Large Airline Appointed an Engineer to Be the Link