Introduction to Globalization
Globalization has become an ever-present expression in the past few years; it is defined as the integration of culture, politics and economies between different countries. It is essentially how one culture affects or impacts another on multiple levels, for example on an individual level; in the United States a person my drive a Swedish car home to watch a French movie on a Japanese television whilst eating Mexican food. This is an effect of globalization, but it also has an affect on a larger scale. Globalization can be two or more governments working together towards a common goal, such as reducing carbon emissions.
Globalization has become more and more present in business, as many companies are expanding their operations to other regions and countries. Also companies from different parts of the world are working together to develop products.
There are many advantages to globalization due to the various opportunities in which businesses can expand to international markets. The speed in which globalization has grown in recent years has been brought on by the advancement in technology, especially in communications and logistics. This advancement has greatly increased the demand for different products on an international scale. (Morley)
Globalization has essentially opened doors and lowered barriers to business between different countries, this has allowed many nations to become more competitive on a global scale and helping them to develop and diversify their products.
The arrival of globalization has completely transformed some aspects of various organizations; it has had effects on the structure, leadership and planning strategies that organizations adopt. All of these changes are associated with the globalization of organizations, such as the appearance of global managers, diversity in the workplace, cultural differences and the restructuring of hierarchy.
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