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resource dependency theory  

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  • Resource dependency theory (RDT) is a strategic management theory used to explain organizational behavior and effectiveness. RDT is concerned with how the need for resources affects an organization's actions within its environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Public Relations; Resource Dependency Theory]

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