Which of the following statements about globalization is FALSE?
A) Globalization did not exist prior to the industrial revolution, when transportation improved.
B) Comparative advantage is part of the global economic system and influences trade.
C) Globalization involves the blending of societies, cultures, and political systems.
D) Interactions at the local scale can influence interactions at the global scale.
Which of the following is the best example of how globalization can lead to homogeneity?
A) Indra Nooyi, the Indian-born Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo
B) serving beer at a McDonalds in Germany
C) more than 5,000 international students at Michigan State University, from 129 different countries
D) the opening of a Sam’s Club in Shenzhen, China in 1996