Globalisation Convergence Theories – Kerr et al 1960 – Hardt & Negri – Ritzer – Hyperglobalists • Varieties of Capitalism • Forces drawing EU towards US model • Forces pulling EU apart Convergence Theories “Globalisation is the integration of product markets as a consequence of removing trade barriers; internationalisation of financial markets stimulated by deregulation restrictions on capital flows‚ cross-border spread of technological advances and transnational organisation of production
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Main reasons that have caused globalisation 1. Improved transport‚ making global travel easier. For example‚ there has been a rapid growth in air-travel‚ enabling greater movement of people and goods across the globe. 2. Containerisation. From 1970‚ there was a rapid adoption of the steel transport container. This reduced the costs of inter-modal transport making trade cheaper and more efficient. 3. Improved technology which makes it easier to communicate and share information around the world.
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Globalisation is Westernisation Globalisation is Westernisation‚ and aspects of ‘the West’ can be found all around the world today – from the consumer culture of Western capitalism (with cultural icons such as McDonald’s‚ Coca-Cola‚ Levi Jeans and Starbucks)‚ the spread of European languages (such as English)‚ styles of dress‚ eating habits and TV viewing habits (Tomlinson‚ 2002). Tomlinson (2002) notes that globalisation is “the rapidly developing process of complex interconnections between
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Human Geography – The Globalisation of Economic Activity 1. Uneven Development in the Global Economy * Globalisation * Characteristics * Processes * Impact on the world economy * Uneven global distribution of activities - Illustrate how globalisation has affected the economies of LDCs‚ DCs and NIEs * NIDL * Causes of the emergence of a new NIDL * Impact of the emergence of NIDL on the global economic activities * Impact of new technologies on
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Hungry Jack is a franchise of the international burger king corporation and has operated in Australia since 1971. Today‚ Hungry jack’s is in every state in Australia with over 340 stores.. There are so many Hungry Jacks stores are located in Victoria State‚ but I have chosen the one‚ which is located on the Swanston street. As this store is the closest to our university‚ therefore it is the most visited by me. This is the double-store building. HUNGRY jack logo looks like this. It consists
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Globalisation in Ecuador Introduction Globalisation is “the process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally‚ largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications". In other words. It is the process of increasing the connectivity of the world’s markets and businesses. In the last two decades this process has had a huge impact around the world. For example‚ as technology advances make it easier for people around the word to travel‚ communicate and do businesses
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To what extent does Martell’s concept of globalisation apply to Facebook? Facebook has undergone through multiple globalisation processes that have been particular identifiable over the recent decades. Facebook has reached over 800 million users worldwide since 2004 (Fowler 2010)‚ and since then‚ many forms of corporate investment‚ multinational advertisement companies‚ and the endorsement of international political deregulation has shaped and expanded what was first a national based phenomenon
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Globalisation – argumentative essay Globalisation is a really widespread topic. There are millions of definitions‚ opinions‚ organisations and perspectives because it concerns the whole world. This essay is a try to give some information and to explain my view of the issue. The starting point of globalisation is not defined yet‚ but most scientists think it started in the sixteenth century‚ when the first circumnavigation of the “Magellan” took place. Though‚ the first sentiment of a “united
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1. To what extent has globalisation impacted upon local identities? Illustrate your argument with an original example. Positive impacts of globalistation It brings Wealth and foreign currency to local economies when they buy local resources‚ products and services; extra money could be put to good cause such as education‚ health and infrastructure Intro what it is 250 Para positives 300 Para negatives 300 Example 350 Conclusion 300 Globalisation is the process of interconnection and
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supplier……………………………………………………….4 SWOT analysis * Strengths………………………………………………………………..4 * Weaknesses………………………………………………………..........4 * Opportunities…………………………………………………………...4 * Threats…………………………………………………………………..5 How Sainsbury’s are dealing with the globalisation……………………………………5 Sainsbury’s management strategy as responses…………………………………………5 * The environment………………………………………………………..5-6 * Sainsbury’s reaction to effective change in its board…………………..6 * Try something new today………………………………………………6
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