________ refers to the replacement of one culture's traditions, folk heroes, and artifacts with equivalents from another

In the context of the internal and external forces that affect business, which of the following is a difference between stable environments and dynamic environments?

A. The stable environment of a company is only related to the external factors affecting the company, whereas the dynamic environment of a company is only related to the internal factors affecting the company. B. In stable environments, fundamental changes are observed in the environment, whereas in dynamic environments, incremental changes occur. C. In stable environments, the rate of environmental change is slow, whereas in dynamic environments, the rate of environmental change is fast. D. Companies with stable environments experience changing customer preferences and attitudes, whereas companies with dynamic environments experience a fixed set of customer needs.

Ralph is a skilled carpenter who supplies his own tools. He works only until a job is completed, then gets paid, and moves on to the next job. In an agency relationship, Ralph is a(n) ________

A) principal B) independent contractor C) employee D) employer