Which of the following increases the threat that organization A will behave opportunistically towards organization B?
A) Organization A is dependent on organization B for scarce resources.
B) The environment of organization A is richer than the environment of organization B.
C) Organization A provides a service to organization B that only a few organizations can replicate.
D) The environment that both organizations operate in is stable.

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When Organization A provides a unique or scarcely replicable service to Organization B, it increases the potential for opportunistic behavior because Organization A has a form of power or leverage over Organization B due to the scarcity of alternatives available to B. This scarcity can lead Organization A to act in its own self-interest, potentially at the expense of Organization B.

Which of the Following Increases the Threat That Organization a Will