“Globalization” is in daily use throughout the world. Variously referred to as mondialisation in French, globalisierung in German, or Quan qui hua in China Scholte, 1996 , news articles, television, and even textbooks often use the word “globalization” to mean many different things. Author Jan Pieterse 1995 asserts there are almost as many conceptualizations of globalization as there are disciplines in the social sciences. Teachers and scholars in disciplines such as management, marketing, finance, accounting, and economics also use the word “globalization” to mean different things.
For example, some believe globalization is the absence of borders and barriers to trade between nations Ohmae, 1995 , but also it has been described as a shift in traditional patterns of international production, investment, and trade Dicken, 1992 . Another popular conception of globalization is that it is a business strategy that means doing everything the same everywhere Kanter and Dretler, 1998 . Others believe globalization is interconnections between overlapping interests of business and society Brown, 1992; Renesch, 1992 . As you can see, these definitions differ in significant ways. Because definitions, descriptions, and visions of globalization vary widely, it is difficult to know what it means for businesses to go “global.”
Which of the following statements is not implied by the underlined sentence
A.
There are many disciplines in the social science.
B.
There are less conceptions of globalization.
C.
The disciplines in the social science vary.
D.
The conceptions of globalization vary.