When organizations depend on the environment but strive to acquire control over resources to minimize their dependence, it is referred to as cooptation.

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Cooptation refers to the process of absorbing new elements into the leadership or policy-making structure of an organization as a means of averting threats to its stability or existence, not specifically about minimizing dependence on resources.

When Organizations Depend on the Environment but Strive to Acquire