Internet Users Cannot Form Close Ties and Friendships in Virtual

question 53

True/False

Internet users cannot form close ties and friendships in virtual communities.

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Definitions:

Hofstede

A framework for cross-cultural communication, developed by Geert Hofstede, that analyzes cultures in terms of five (later six) dimensions such as power distance, individualism vs. collectivism, and uncertainty avoidance.

Business Relationship

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Market Growth

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