All of the following are examples of resource dependence theory except:

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Resource dependence theory primarily deals with how organizations adjust and manage dependencies on other organizations for resources. Institutional isomorphism, societal isomorphism, mimetic isomorphism, and coercive isomorphism are all concepts related to institutional theory, which focuses on the deeper and more resilient aspects of social structure. It considers the processes by which structures, including schemes, rules, norms, and routines, become established as authoritative guidelines for social behavior. However, the question is a bit of a trick question because societal isomorphism isn't a commonly recognized term within institutional theory, making the options somewhat misleading. Despite this, the closest correct answer based on the provided options is "None of the above" because all listed forms of isomorphism (with the exception of the non-standard term "societal isomorphism") are more closely related to institutional theory than to resource dependence theory, but the question asks for examples not related to resource dependence theory.

All of the Following Are Examples of Resource Dependence Theory