Critics Use the Following Argument to Suggest That Globalization Is

question 102

Multiple Choice

Critics use the following argument to suggest that globalization is a contributing factor to an increase in pollution.

• A) globalization results in an increase in the amount of activity that takes place in companies that do not have adequate pollution controls
• B) globalization results in increased commerce between countries, which results in an increase in the amount of transportation activity (e.g. trains, barges, air cargo, trucks, etc.)
• C) firms that operate in countries that have adequate pollution regulations have a tendency to move their manufacturing operations to countries that have less stringent or no pollution controls to avoid the cost of regulation
• D) globalization results in increased production, which has the undesirable side-effect of increased pollution
• E) people in developing countries are used to coping with more pollution

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Definitions:

Order Management

The administrative process involved in handling and tracking customer orders from placement through delivery.

Stockouts

Occur when an item is not in stock and cannot be provided to the customer, leading to potential sales loss and customer dissatisfaction.

Order Fill Rate

A metric that measures the percentage of customer or sales orders fulfilled from stock available at the time the order is placed.

Return on Assets (ROA)

A financial ratio that shows how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, indicating how efficient management is at using its assets to generate earnings.