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Which of the following is the best example of a stakeholder using 'resource dependency' as a source of power over a company?
A sole supplier threatening to stop deliveries of a specialised component shows resource dependency power. The company relies on that resource and cannot easily replace it, so the supplier can influence its decisions. The other examples involve minimal control over critical resources.
- AA sole supplier of a specialised component threatens to stop deliveries unless prices riseCorrect
- BA shareholder holding 0.1% of shares writes a letter of complaint
- CA customer posts a negative review on social media
- DAn employee requests a change to their working hours
Explanation
Resource dependency power arises when the organisation relies on a stakeholder for something it cannot easily obtain elsewhere. A sole supplier of a specialised component has this control. The other options involve little or no control over critical resources.
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