1. IKEA, a Scandinavian store, opens new stores in the Dominican Republic. There will be over 500 jobs for residents of the Dominican Republic. The 500 jobs represent:
A. Globalization
B. Interdependence
Try again! The jobs do not represent globalization. Globalization would be example of a Scandinavian furniture store moving into a Latin American country.
Correct! The employment of the residents of the Dominican Republic is an example of interdependence. In order for IKEA to be successful in Latin America, they will need local employees.
2. Starbucks is featuring a new coffee from Rwanda to sale in its stores worldwide. This new coffee represents:
A. Globalization
B. Interdependence
Correct! Coffee that is grown in Rwanda is now available to the consumers worldwide because Starbucks makes it available in its stores globally.
Try again! This is not an example of interdependence because Starbucks' success is not totally based upon Rwandan coffee.