The Collaborative began implementing its plan in the spring of 2002.  However, in September of  that year, Hurricane Art washed ashore and wreaked significant damage to many parts of South Florida, including many of the businesses, residences and infrastructure along State Road 7.  The storm ruined much of the initial work that Dahlstrom’s plan had set in place.  Some of the smaller communities, faced with massive reconstruction costs and hard pressed for sufficient funding, have expressed deep concerns about remaining in the State Road 7 Collaborative and committing the resources necessary to fulfill its mission.  Mr. Dahlstrom argues that hurricanes are an ongoing, albeit unfortunate, aspect of living in South Florida and that the achievement of the collaborative’s long-term goals will make future recoveries much less painful.  This scenario best exemplifies which contingency variable(s)?

a. level in the organization 

b. time frame of future commitments 

c. environmental uncertainty

d. B and C only