Which of the Following Is an Observable Feature in the Globalization

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an observable feature in the globalization 3.0 stage?

• A) Knowledge flow between the local replicas of the multinational enterprises and their U.S. headquarters is limited.
• B) Only sales and distribution functions of a multinational enterprise are located in a few key countries.
• C) Based on an optimal mix of costs, skills, and PESTEL factors, companies now freely locate business functions anywhere in the world.
• D) Firms have reorganized from a global enterprise with different centers of expertise to a multinational company with self-contained operations in a few selected countries.

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Definitions:

Phytochrome

A light-detecting pigment found in plants that regulates various developmental processes by responding to red and far-red light.

Necrotic Lesions

Areas of dead tissue on an organism that result from disease, injury, or lack of blood supply.

Casparian Strips

Regions of cell walls in plant roots that form a barrier to passive water and solute movement, helping to regulate water and nutrient uptake.

Photoperiodic Response

The physiological reaction of organisms to the length of night or day, affecting flowering, reproduction, and other seasonal activities.