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When Friedman makes the claim that "the world is flat," what does he mean by this? What evidence or examples does he give to support this claim?
Ghemawat argues against the idea that "the world is flat." What evidence does he give for his argument?
Take a position supporting either Friedman or Ghemawat, who is correct? Why have you taken this position (what argument swayed your thinking)?
Explanation & Answer
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1. When Friedman makes the claim that "the world is flat," what does he mean by
this? What evidence or examples does he give to support this claim?
Friedman claims that “the world is flat” although this may sound absurd, he actually is
referencing the idea of globalization and how the playing field for international companies is
being ‘leveled’. He believes that through collaboration and other forces competition is being
wiped out ...