They were loyal to church and nation but they were more loyal to nation
Answer:
For trading purposes
Explanation:
To conduct trade with Mali, someone from Catalonia would create a map about the region. West Africa was the large producers of gold in the Middle Ages. The Mali Empire was rich in gold and other precious items. From there it began the supply of gold in Europe. Catalans interest in trade and the gold in Africa led someone to create a map about Mali.
A firm may narrow its focus to a specific region of the world so that it can better understand the cultures, legal and social norms, and other factors that are important for effective competition in those markets
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Option a
<u>Explanation:</u>
Any firm when it starts must focus on first developing and enhancing itself fully. A 100 percent work efficiency must be the goal of the firm and it must try to achieve at least 99 percent. Thus, first, it must start at a small pace, build its foundations and then expand.
A firm may thus narrow its focus to a specific region so that it can better understand the cultures, legal and social norms, and other factors that are important for effective competition in those markets.