sensitive to claims of an ecological fallacy. Regarding the second limitation, the theory does not show how benefi ts and costs are to be ascertained in managing particular interdependence. Third, resource-based interests are the main objective of this theory not the social responsibility of the good governance concept. Finally, RDT is resource- or input-oriented: It is not related to or does not mention organizational performance. Resource dependency theory also fails to suitably value a sense of rationality in the organization, although the theory does help to clarify the environment and context in which individual decisions are made within organizations (Nemati et al., 2010: 113).