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Which of the following is an example of a stakeholder using resource dependency to influence an organisation?
A sole supplier threatening to stop deliveries of a critical component. Its influence comes from controlling a resource the organisation depends on and cannot easily replace, which is the essence of resource dependency, unlike voting rights, reviews or consultation papers.
- AA shareholder voting at the annual general meeting
- BA sole supplier of a critical component threatening to stop deliveries unless prices riseCorrect
- CA customer posting a review on social media
- DA government department publishing a consultation paper
Explanation
Resource dependency means influence comes from controlling resources the organisation needs. A sole supplier of a critical component holds that kind of power. Shareholder voting is influence through formal rights, and social media reviews rely on reputation rather than control of resources.
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