Which of the following situations describing a resource allocation method most resembling the force method?
A) Lattes are sold at Starbucks.
B) Food from the Salvation Army Food Bank is distributed to families in need.
C) Mandy saved her pocket money to buy a 12 pack of Coke Cola. When Mandy's brother saw the soft drinks, he took four.
D) Jose works at Intel. His manager tells him what work needs to be completed each month.
E) Seventy per cent of Austin's chess club wanted to purchase new chess sets and thirty per cent did not. The club purchased the sets.

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The force method involves using power or force to allocate resources, often resulting in an unequal distribution. In this scenario, Mandy's brother used his power to take some of Mandy's resources without her consent or agreement, resulting in an unequal distribution. The other options describe more equitable or planned methods of resource allocation.

Which of the Following Situations Describing a Resource Allocation Method