Change in Industries Is Driven Chiefly by the Forces of Technology

question 31

True/False

Change in industries is driven chiefly by the forces of technology, market demand, and economics.

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Definitions:

Tight Cultures

Cultures that have strict norms and expectations for behavior, leading to less tolerance for deviation from these norms.

Social Norms

Rules that a society or group uses to determine appropriate and inappropriate values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

High-context Cultures

Cultures in which communication relies heavily on contextual and non-verbal cues, with less emphasis on explicit, direct language.

Low-context Cultures

In low-context cultures, communication is direct, and meanings are explicitly stated in words, relying less on context, non-verbal cues, or background knowledge.