1. Briefly describe whether events in this case support or refute the resource dependence, collaborative network, population ecology, and institutional perspectives. Why or why not?

2. Do you think the changed relationships with other organizations could have occurred without internal company changes? Explain.

3. Hugh Russel seemed to increase its legitimacy and power by developing personal relationships with other companies. Does this make sense to you as general strategy for powerless organizations? Use ideas from the chapter in your discussion.