Two companies pool their resources to develop a new computer technology. This is an example of ________.
A) co-optation
B) bounded rationality
C) resource dependence
D) an interorganizational linkage

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The scenario describes a collaboration between two companies, which is an interorganizational linkage - option D. Co-optation (option A) refers to a company taking over or absorbing another company to gain control over its resources or eliminate competition. Bounded rationality (option B) refers to the limitations of decision-making processes due to human cognitive capacity. Resource dependence (option C) refers to a company's dependence on external resources to operate effectively, which is not fully applicable in this scenario as the focus is on an interorganizational collaboration.

Two Companies Pool Their Resources to Develop a New Computer