QUESTION 101 Trompenaars's diffuse cultures are called diffuse because their differentiation between public and private life is spread out freely (diffused). diffusion exists to moderate cultural differences. specific responsibilities are spread over a wide area, that is, nonhierarchical they extend the concept of culture to religion and other institutions QUESTION 102 Tropical rain forests are the equivalent of marshes along coasts. a barrier to economic development, locations of significant rural population centers due to their bodies of water. an important source of agriculture, due to their fertile soil. QUESTION 106 What is an example of an external force that can affect a company's environment? A human resource professional meets with staff to discuss hiring temporary help 0 The manufacturing plant purchases new equipment to automate a process The newly-elected governor decides to raise property taxes. The marketing department decides that online advertising will work best for a new product introduction QUESTION 107 What is identified in the text as being one of the five major drivers of globalization? market transportation cultural monetary QUESTION 108 nothor on a geographic be