What are Globalization and Business IT? Most of people must be familiar with IT, which is widely known it as the entire telecommunications system based on computer realizing multiple functions such as storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data. However, what is exactly Globalization? Is it proper to identify Globalization with Americanization or Europeanization? Maybe to be bolder, with the rapid growth of manufacturing industry in China, numerous products are labeled made in china, and therefore can we name it as Chinization? Why do we juxtapose Globalization and Business IT together as a course or major? What is the special relationship between them? Do you believe that the speedy development of IT enhances the Globalization? Through the introduction of the course in the first three weeks, I think we have obtained the basic answers to all the questions above. In this essay, I will target these items: they are Globalization, IT, Global Business and Global Trade. In the mean time, I will summarize their influences upon our life, esoecially the positive and negative effects brought about by Globalization.
First of all, from my point of view, Globalization can be stated roughly based on President Clinton’s words that” the world without walls”; more specifically, it is a general definition for the procedure of integration from every part of the world due to the frequent communication, exchange and connection among human-beings. The exchanging practice contains information, view, goods, and even culture. Advanced information technology is the main driving force to have boosted those exchanging activities during the last two decades. In another words, telecommunications system and Internet are the main elements for globalization in both economic and cultural aspect. Furthermore, globalization is such a popular word that it is not only restricted the domain of business, but also extends its implication to our daily life. Take