Thomas Friedman's Declaration That the World Was Now "Flat" Meant

question 59

Multiple Choice

Thomas Friedman's declaration that the world was now "flat" meant that

• A) the Internet has reduced the economic advantages of developed countries.
• B) globalization is starting to offer less advantage to large corporations.
• C) the global economy is increasingly commanded by fewer and larger corporations.
• D) global capitalism is homogenizing culture and business practices throughout the world.

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