Posted: May 23rd, 2017

Aurasium Inc., a large pharmaceutical giant, has been severely affected by market recession. After thorough evaluation, the company’s top management has decided to downsize all its departments except research and development (R&D) because R&D is the most vital function of the organization

Aurasium Inc., a large pharmaceutical giant, has been severely affected by market

recession. After thorough evaluation, the company’s top management has decided to

downsize all its departments except research and development (R&D) because R&D is

the most vital function of the organization. All R&D employees have been retained and the

R&D unit continues to receive a major portion of the organization’s annual budget to fund

its operations. Which source of power has most likely given the company’s R&D unit an

advantage over the other units?