Global Issues in Business Policy

Global Issues in Business Policy The idea of issues that are truly global in scale is new to us. It emerged late in the 20th century, perhaps when humans first saw images of the Earth from space – a small blue-green planet devoid of boundaries and arbitrary political divisions. Regardless of their novelty, global issues are so important that they may literally determine the future of the human species. An issue is a matter of concern or of interest. Often people have different opinions about an issue and will discuss or argue about it in order to find a solution. Sometimes an issue can have a particular focus. For example, issues may have a political, social, environmental or economic focus. A political issue might be one that is concerned with the governing of a state or country. An example of a political issue is whether Australia becomes a republic. An example of a social issue might be how to reduce violence on our streets.
Issues can also occur on different scales. A local issue is something that affects a smaller area, such as whether a new school crossing is needed. A larger issue might be how Australia’s water is managed fairly. When we talk about a global issue we are usually referring to something that affects a number of countries and populations. It is an issue that impacts upon or is important to the global community. Global issues impact virtually all social, environmental, economic, health, and security concerns. Perhaps one of the most important roles that educators have today is helping our students understand global issues, see the connections to their own lives, and empower them to create a sustainable world. Global issues are those that have, or hold the potential for, far-reaching impacts on large numbers of people. Global issues are trans-national, or trans-boundary, in that they are beyond the capability of any one nation to resolve. Global issues are persistent or long acting in that they may take years, decades, or even generations to be