Anton is a project manager at a large, multinational insurance company in the U. S.. His team members are located in Ireland, Bangladesh, and Australia and work remotely via the use of electronic communication. This is an example of a(n) team.

China's new 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, reflecting concerns about deforestation, has been praised by environmentalists. the move is hitting hard at the japanese, who consume 25 billion set of wooden chopsticks annually. almost all of the chopsticks used in japan come from china. the reuirements for chinese manufacturers of wooden chopsticks to pay the 5 percent tax is a factor in their external environment.