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

question 21

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.
• E)global shipping rates have reached historic lows.

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