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First Business Trip to Asia (Scenario)

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First Business Trip to Asia (Scenario)
Jeff Elliott is on a flight across the Pacific and is excited about his first business trip to Asia. Born and raised in Alberta, Jeff is a manager for a rapidly growing Calgary-based company. His current mission is to scout out potential locations in Asia and develop an international expansion strategy for his company. There are many options, including maintaining the business's head office in Canada and sending over company representatives when necessary or developing a separate company in Asia and hiring locals to manage the business. Jeff's trip will take him to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. He is looking forward to learning more about the business practices and customs of each country and is not too worried about the fact that he only speaks English. Jeff has heard that English is considered the main international business language, and he anticipates that most Asians will be able to speak it.
-If Jeff's company eliminated country-designated locations and reorganized based on industry groups,it would best be described as a ________.

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A fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1, making it the simplest form of the fraction.

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A system of numbers based on powers of ten, incorporating a point to separate the integer part from the fractional part of a number.

Lowest Terms

The simplest form of a fraction, where the numerator and the denominator are reduced to their smallest values.

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A widely used numerical system that includes the digits 0 through 9, originated in India and later adopted by the Arab world.