The Way in Which Globalization Has Affected the Migration Patterns

question 33

Multiple Choice

The way in which globalization has affected the migration patterns of Americans is that:

• A) global technology has facilitated the movement of capital to places where costs of business are lower and the potential for profits is higher
• B) global technology has made it possible for people to migrate to areas of dense population without the concern of the urban interaction problem
• C) urbanization has become less of an issue thanks to the availability of a wide variety of products from around the world virtually anywhere.
• D) as global warming continues to erode the ozone layer, Americans are moving to the north for cooler weather
• E) All of the above.

Grasp the historical impact of the Industrial Revolution on business practices and society.

Differentiate between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and their operational priorities.

Discern the importance and methods of competitive differentiation within industries.

Understand the relationship between technology and capital and their roles as factors of production.

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