Michael Seim's company needs to borrow money. He decides to put the president of a local bank on his board of directors. Seim is using the political strategy of __________.
A) conglomeration
B) co-optation
C) competitor intelligence
D) bounded rationality

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Co-optation is a strategy where an organization seeks to absorb or assimilate individuals from influential or potentially threatening groups to reduce opposition or use their influence to the organization's advantage. By putting the president of a local bank on his board of directors, Michael Seim is using co-optation to potentially ease the process of borrowing money, leveraging the bank president's influence and resources for his company's benefit.

Michael Seim's Company Needs to Borrow Money