$1.$ List the forces in an organization$$s specific and general environment that give rise to opportunities and threats.

$2.$ Identify why uncertainty exists in the environment.

$3.$ Describe how and why an organization seeks to adapt to and control these forces to reduce uncertainty.

$4.$ Understand how resource dependence theory and transaction cost explain why organizations choose different kinds of inter$-$organizational strategies to manage their environments to gain the resources they need to achieve their goals and create value for their stakeholders.