You are the CEO of a digital camera manufacturer. Although your organization$$s products are moderately priced, they are known for their high quality, and as a result, sales and profits have skyrocketed. Lately, you$$ve been having trouble with your supplier for lenses. That organization produces excellent quality, but delivery is unreliable and prices are rising. Plus, the organization has been unwilling to make minor modifications that would better fit your products. Following the resource$-$dependence theory, which strategy would you choose to reduce dependence on other organizations and maintain control of resources?

Question $30$ options:

a$)$

Join a trade association

b$)$

Enter into a joint venture

c$)$

Establish a board interlock

d$)$

Make an acquisition