What strategic reason might prompt an organization in one industry to acquire a firm in a completely different industry?

A) To increase environmental uncertainty
B) To reduce resource dependence
C) To obtain a flatter structure
D) To reduce differentiation
E) To reduce competition

Resource Dependence

A theory in organizational behavior that describes how external resources of organizations influence organization behaviors and attitudes.

Environmental Uncertainty

Refers to the extent of unpredictability or lack of information in an organization's external environment, affecting decision-making processes.