Globalization is interpreted in a variety of different ways. One way is that it introduces opportunities which further develops regions to progress and prosper in the global economy. In many cases globalization means the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy. The world is moving away from self-contained national economies and toward an interdependent, integrated global economy. There is an insurmountable amount of ways to impact globalization but some include trade, people movement, communication and technology. In all cases, globalization increases the connectivity between cultures and nations, which helps accelerate advancements in society. Also, in a business tense, globalization leads to the creation of global customers as well as connecting the global market together. Many people ask the question, “is it possible to have a compatibility of profits with people and planet?” To answer this question, yes it is possible, but in order to do so companies need a goal of sustainability. Three factors lead to sustainability. People, planet and profit. All of these rely on fair business practices and beneficial environment practices. In order for a company reach sustainability, they will need to restructure the framework to a more sufficient one. This will allow people, planet, and profit to co-exist with one another and allow the company to prosper. This is a major thought for multinational companies to consider when they set up international operations.
Although there is no single theory to explain the spatial organisation of production regions in the world economy, we continue to see core-periphery patterns and concentrations of activities in specific areas despite powerful forces of globalisation expanding markets and integrating economies. This has created a huge globally expansive network of information, capital and technical flows across regions facilitated through market liberalization, border reductions between countries and the erosion of particular places. The presence of economies of scale, scope and agglomeration play significant roles in explaining the concentration and development of economic activity in particular areas. These forces of concentration and dispersal even in the context of the expanding territorial scope of global capitalism, still remain powerful and we continue to observe the importance of place under globalisation (Massey 1984).
Globalization offers industries many ways to increase their profits. Since businesses and corporations have access to a wider range of potential clients, they have a chance to increase profits. Global competition also
What differentiates the depth and pervasiveness of globalisation in this century compared to previous is the acceleration of cultural issues driven by rapidly changing technologies that impact international trade agreements (Vitell, Nwachukwu, Barnes, 1993). Time is literally compressed to a level never before seen before in globalisation of previous centuries, with drastic impacts on international trade and corresponding management practices. Trade is now much more transactionally-driven and more focused on measurable results in near real-time increments. The transition of commerce from being longer in sales and service cycles to being nearly real time today has major implications on cultural boundaries of communication as well (Hofstede, Jonker, Verwaart, 2012). Globalisation is forcing people together into virtual teams from widely divergent cultures, accelerating assimilation and the need to produce results as shared teams quickly (Hofstede, Jonker, Verwaart, 2012). All of these factors combined are also leading to an entirely different series of assumptions as to how globally-based teams are managed and work together, compensating for wide divergences in cultures, values and expectations (Hofstede, McCrae, 2004).
There are many ways to look at and understand modern globalization. In general terms, globalization means that the world, as a whole, is leading to a more utopian society, meaning that the globe is become very interconnected and similarities are growing between different regions and cultures of the world. Globalization is a phenomenon that has been evolving since before 10,000 B.C. This constant evolution can cause many problems, but it can also solve many issues positively as well. Development of any country, however, seems to be a key issue when discussing globalization. Globalization and development present two different factors in the world today. Many countries are lacking in their own development while the world around them is becoming more developed and globalized. Globalization hinders development because with globalization, less developed countries depend on more developed countries to help them to sustainability and self-reliance.
The impact that globalization has and will have on the U.S economy continues to be one of the most debated economic issues of our times. Many people believe that due to the international trade there are less jobs and lower wages for people. International trade is important to the America economy, and to the economy of the world as whole, because neither the United States nor any other country in the world has everything that its people need and want. Globalization and international trade, come with a brighter view of the international trade and it has positive impact on economic growth of the United States.
In today’s world, with a few notable exceptions, nearly everyone in every region of the world has access to the same products, information and services. A long-distance relationship is no longer so distant, since each party involved in the relationship can communicate through Skype, Facebook or through any of the vast amount of social media available. A person in Easter Island, one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, can go to the other side of the world and travel to Canada. An economic crisis in Argentina could affect the economic landscape in Brazil. A person in Chile or Peru can buy an Abercrombie and Fitch t-shirt because this transnational corporation decided to expand its market to developing countries, or as you might prefer, to emerging economies in South America. Although many of these examples might be trivial, these are the consequences of globalization.
Globalization is important to understand in order to determine what worked in the past and can be successful again in the future. Our many cultures, ideals and growing technology form together to create an extremely global world. We use products that were made on the other side of the world, and are taxed on practically everything. Whether the effects of our global society is good or bad, there’s no doubt that the world is constantly changing and impacting our livelihoods, so we must adapt accordingly in order to succeed.
Globalization can be defined as an intensive form of worldwide interconnectedness that facilitates the flow of capital, humans, commodities, technology, information, symbols and values due to the advancement worldwide systems of transport and communication. Globalization has created new opportunities for developing countries such as, technology, greater opportunities to access markets, increase in growth and improved living standards. Despite the fact that it has been beneficial for the world economy, it has led to the rise of certain issues in both developed and developing countries. These include environmental degradations, labour exploitations and increase inequity around the world.
According to Anthony Giddens, globalization refers to the fact that people are increasingly living in one world where various nation, group and individual are becoming more and more interdependent of each others. Usually globalization is often portray as a economic phenomenon where the transnational corporations(TNCs) whose operations are so massive that it stretches across national borders at the same time influencing economic activities and labor markets. However globalization is not just driven by economic factors, it is also driven by the combination of political, social and cultural factors as well. Over the years globalization enable countries to venture into new markets beyond its border which result in increase in both positive and negative impact on sustainability development. There are many different views of defining sustainability development, according to Bruntland (1986) "Sustainable development" is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. In other words sustainable development is a path where maximizing human well being for today generations and yet not affecting future generations needs where "needs" refers to three dimension of sustainability of economic, environmental and social factors. In this essay we are going to analyze the impact of globalization on sustainability development, additionally compare and contrast the positive and negative
1. In order to identify the three types of nations discussed in the texbook, I would like to first start by defining what the world system theory is. “The modern world system is a capitalist global economy which contains multiple states and a single dominant international division of labor” (Doob, 2008). This definition helps us understand that the economy is not scattered accross the globe equally between all countries, instead only a few countries are posses a sucessful industrial, economical, and ploitical history. Being born and raised in Albania, and moving here to the US only 3 years ago has given me the opportunity to view these concepts clearly.
First the term “globalization” must be defined. There are various definitions of it and they are many effects it has on the world. First off, globalization can be defined as a phenomenon of major changes in the conventional world, let it be industrially or environmentally. These changes include multiple variables such as the economic, cultural, political, and technical ones, in addition to major changes in regard to our own personal lives. It is driven by many factors such as economic and technology that is shaped by political climates and nationalized institutions that define rules and regulations. Globalization is an expansion beyond the nation’s borders and geographical features. Many aspects revolution the effectiveness of globalization including transportation, telecommunication, and industrialized advancements. Globalization is an extremely powerful tool that has the power to change the surface of the earth.
It is without a doubt that the world today has become a “Global village”. Nobody wants to do or wear or even eat something that’s old news, all are out to get the “new” thing in the market. People in every corner of the world have access to similar services and products. Let it be fashion, entertainment of even food. Everybody is adopting similar habits. That’s the power of globalization. Globalization is the process by which the world is interconnected through technology and powerful infrastructure for the purpose of communicating and managing resources. Globalization seems to talk about several vibrant phenomena which ensure two major components. Firstly, they function across national boundaries and secondly, they result in higher incorporation or interdependence of human societies. It is therefore one aspect of development that affects the world in general, from every point of human view. However, this did not happen overnight. Many companies were a part of this process. Unilever being the biggest out of them all. It is one of the strongest and healthiest companies in the world with multiple successful brands. This further allows the company to expand into foreign markets in order to gain access to customers around the world. The strength of the company lies in its key four global brands Dove, Sunsilk, Rexona and Lux.
Globalisation refers to the reduction of manmade barriers to allow for economic integration in trade, investment and financial flows. China, due to globalization has seen increases in economic growth leading it to become the 2nd largest economy in the world based on nominal GDP. Economic growth refers to increases in the productive capacity in an economy over a period of time. It is measured as the percentage increase of real GDP for the current year over the GDP of the previous year. Economic development is a measurement of welfare in a nation indicated by health, education and standard of living. Globalisation has lead china to experience both positive and negative effects in terms of growth which has lead to the implementation of many successful policies to promote economic development but all this has come at the cost of various negative consequences.
If I focus on only one negative consequence of globalization then I will choose dish cable where you can share entertain channels all over the world. Every country has their own culture and tradition. In some countries some activities are acceptable but for others are prohibited. For example having boy and girl friend is normal in western society but it is prohibited in Arab nations or Middle East or Muslim Nations. Other example I can think of is that pre-marital relationship which is normal in some countries but it is prohibited in Arab nations or Muslim Nations. Why it is problematic? Because it may create infected diseases around the world. For instances if people are open to have relationship with multiple partner it will create sexual infected diseases. There are so many sexual disease because of open relationship. Some are fatal infected disease such as HIV and AIDs. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is an incurable disease that destroys the patient’s immune system. AIDS
Globalisation has made up enormously over the last half-century after taking place for hundreds of years. Globalisation development of the increasingly interconnected which results massively increased trade and culture exchange. This production has had an increase of goods and services; the biggest companies are now multinational corporations with subsidiaries in many countries (Bbc.co.uk, 2016).