Lizzie, your co$-$worker, gets others involved to support her new training plan proposal. Before the decision$-$making meeting, she meets with coworkers one$-$on$-$one, she explains her ideas, shows her documents, asks for feedback, and directly asks for support when the time comes to make the decision. What influence tactic is Lizzie using?

a$.$ ingratiation

b$.$ exchange

c$.$ consultation

d$.$ upward appea's