It's useful because if an issue is difficult, both levels can disavow responsibility.

in german there is a word for this

Zuständigkeitspingpong

competence table tennis

	▲	ramblerman 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Sry to be pedantic (it is german after all) but, "responsibility table tennis" would be a better fit. Competence in english translates to the skill side of the word
	▲	myself248 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> in german there is a word for this I am not surprised. > competence table tennis Magnificent!