While each community in the State Road 7 Collaborative maintains its identity and independence, Dahlstrom believes that the leverage of multi-governmental applications will ultimately secure more major funding in the future. However, due to the intergovernmental nature of the organization, Dahlstrom, although in charge of the collaborative, wields little direct power over any member community individually.  Which contingency factor best represents Dahlstrom’s situation?

a. level in the organization 

b. time frame of future commitments 

c. environmental uncertainty

d. A and B only