When Service Firms Such as Retailers or Banks Make Growth-Spurred

question 25

Multiple Choice

When service firms such as retailers or banks make growth-spurred location decisions, typically these involve

• A)finding new sources of resources to replace exhausted ones.
• B)adding new locations rather than expanding existing ones.
• C)closing down existing locations and opening new ones elsewhere.
• D)expanding existing locations rather than adding new ones.
• E)downsizing existing locations and opening new ones elsewhere.

Understand the concept of globalization and its impact on cultures and economies worldwide.

Gain insight into various theoretical frameworks used to analyze globalization such as modernization theory, dependency theory, and conflict theory.

Identify the effects of cultural homogenization and heterogenization due to globalization.

Recognize the role and influence of global justice movements and their opposition to aspects of globalization.

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