____________, the features of the earth's surface, contributes to differences in economies, cultures, politics, and social structures wherever they occur.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Topography

Topography, all the features of the landscape, are critical in their influence. Think about the deserts and mountains that separate people, and the bodies of water and temperate plains that bring them together.

Business

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Employees who want to unionize to get the opportunity to fraternize with other employees who have similar concerns are motivated by

A. dissatisfaction with management. B. economic needs. C. social and status needs. D. political needs

Business

Olivia runs a spa for women. She employs only two helpers and one receptionist. This enables her to focus most of her resources on procuring products required to provide comfort and high-quality services to customers. The opportunity of _____ is highlighted in the given scenario.

A. providing personal customer service B. using technology C. exploiting market niches D. having lower overhead costs

Business

Andrew, a project manager in a multinational company, accepts a very challenging project from his client as he feels that the employees have the capacity for imagination, creativity, and ingenuity in them to complete the project. In this scenario, Andrew's attitude toward his workers is consistent with the assumptions of _____.

A. Theory X B. Theory Y C. expectancy theory D. equity theory

Business

The Federal Reserve uses ____ when it lowers the interest rate charged to banks on short-term loans.

A. monetary policy B. national debt C. inflation D. fiscal policy E. competition

Business