Quartermaine University has just formed a board of trustees and invited 25 of its wealthiest alumni to join. In this example QU is demonstrating
A) Contraction.
B) Cooptation.
C) Coalition.
D) Political action.
E) Voluntary action.

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Cooptation is absorbing new elements into the organization's leadership structure to avert threats to it stability or existence. QU is demonstrating cooptation by inviting wealthy alumni to join its board of trustees.

Quartermaine University Has Just Formed a Board of Trustees and Invited