Under Which of the Following Conditions Does the Resource Dependence

question 123

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following conditions does the resource dependence of an organization increase?

• A)As needed resources become scarcer
• B)As outsiders have less control over needed resources
• C)As more substitutes for a particular type of resource are available
• D)As more companies can provide the necessary key resources
• E)As competitor firms become weaker in your market

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