Writing in his international bestselling book "The World is Flat", Thomas L. Friedman suggested that: Question 8 options: 1) the world is becoming a level-playing field in terms of commerce, where all players and competitors have an equal opportunity 2) we are entering a new phase of globalization, in which there will be no single geographic center and no ultimate model for success 3) companies in emerging and developing countries are becoming integral parts of complex global supply chains for large multinationals 4) all the above are correct