Naomi is interested in developing stronger ties between Slate Roofing Contractor Association members in her area—such as her own company, Rule Straight Roofing—and members of the National Roofing Contractor Association in her area. Naomi is most strongly interested in developing stronger contractor standards and better professional ethics in her area. In the past, some SRCA and NRCA members in her area have clashed over politics and competition for business. If she looks at collaboration with the NRCA now, then what is the likeliest contributing factor?

Naomi doesn’t see a good way to develop common professional standards without the NRCA.
The NRCA members in Naomi’s area aren’t as conservative politically as the NRCA national leadership.
Naomi recognizes that a different roofing material focus means that the SRCA and NRCA don’t compete.
The NRCA members in Naomi’s area aren’t that strong a competitive threat for new business.