Scenario 1 | New Hybrid Cultures Will Develop and Personal Horizons Will BroadenScenario 2 | Although the Outward Expressions of National Culture Will Continue to Become More Homogeneous, Distinct Values Will Tend to Remain StableScenario 3 | Nationalism Will Continue to Reinforce Cultural IdentityScenario 4 | Existing National Borders Will Shift to Accommodate Ethnic Differences Identify the cultural scenario that is the most credible—that is, the forecast that you see most likely to prove accurate in the next decade. Why?

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Identify the cultural scenario that is the most credible—that is, the forecast that you see most likely to prove accurate in the next decade. Why?

Practical Management Science

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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

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Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

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