Answer to Question #115654 in Sociology for Mehmood Hussain

Question

Assume you are the manager of a small firm that is dependent on a large manufacturing customer that uses the resource-dependence perspective. Put yourself in the position of the small firm, and describe what actions you would take to survive and succeed. What actions would you take from the perspective of the large firm?

Answer 1

As a manager of the small company that depends on a larger manufacturing firm, I need to reduce the dependence of this organization by diversifying the production. The diversification of production would reduce the bargaining power of the single supplier since it increases the number of suppliers. Besides, I should strive to maintain long term contracts with laborers.