Which of the Following Is an Economic Change Brought About

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an economic change brought about by globalization enabled by information technology?

• A) increase in the frequency of worldwide fads and phenomena
• B) development of low-cost computing platforms
• C) availability of low-cost communication systems
• D) increase in the outsourcing of labor
• E) decentralization of organizations

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Definitions:

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Counter-Enlightenment

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A movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition; it heavily influenced the development of Western political, philosophical, and scientific thought.

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