______ Refers to the Increased Connectivity and Interdependence That Has

question 12

Multiple Choice

______ refers to the increased connectivity and interdependence that has evolved among countries; this sense of interconnection has been fostered by technological advances as well as cultural shifts.

• A) Regionalization
• B) Borderization
• C) Globalization
• D) Connectedness

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Definitions:

Artifacts

Objects created by humans that are typically of cultural or historical interest.

Adhocracy

Emphasizes shared, decentralized decision making; extreme horizontal specialization; few levels of management; the virtual absence of formal controls; and few rules, policies, and procedures.

General Environment

Is the set of cultural, economic, legal–political, and educational conditions found in the areas in which the organization operates.

Specific Environment

The set of owners, suppliers, distributors, government agencies, and competitors with which an organization must interact to grow and survive.