In What Way Has Globalization Affected the Migration Patterns of Americans

question 79

Multiple Choice

In what way has globalization affected the migration patterns of Americans?

• A)Global technology and improvements in transportation mean that more people are immigrating to the cities in the United States, which encourages white Americans to move to the suburbs and rural areas.
• B)Global technology has made it possible for people to move wherever they want and work from home.
• C)Urbanization has become less of an issue thanks to the availability of a wide variety of products from around the world virtually anywhere.
• D)Global technology has facilitated the movement of capital to places, both abroad and in the United States, where costs of business are lower and the potential for profits is higher.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Materials Cost

The direct and indirect costs associated with the raw materials used in the production of goods.

Equivalent Unit

An Equivalent Unit is a measure used in cost accounting to express the amount of work done on partially finished goods in terms of fully finished goods.

First-In, First-Out Method

An inventory valuation method wherein the goods first added to the inventory are the first ones to be sold, ideal for products with shelf-life concerns.

Conversion Cost

The sum of direct labor and factory overhead costs, representing the expenses necessary to convert raw materials into finished goods.