Explain what is meant by the term globalisation. Identify and analyse the key drivers of the process of globalisation over the last twenty years. During the mid 1990’s the International Monetary Fund has defined globalisation as: ‘The growing interdependence of countries world-wide through the increasing volume and variety of cross-border transactions in goods and services and of international capital flows‚ and also through the more rapid and widespread diffusion of technology’ (Turner
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SOCIAL STUDIES – SEMESTER 3 REVISION (GLOBALISATION IN EDUCATION) QUESTION FROM GROUP 5: -Describe the impact of globalisation on current education policies and programmes in Malaysia‚ Globalisation‚ an unseen force has affected tremendously nations around the world. It has affected many aspects namely economic‚ the society‚ communication technology and even education policies. In this case Malaysia is no free from the affects mainly on its education policies and programmes. As the year progresses
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Role of FMCG companies in the rural sector Abstract The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is a corner stone of the Indian economy. This sector touches every aspect of human life. The FMCG producers now realize that there is a lot of opportunity for them to enter into the rural market. The sector is excited about the rural population whose incomes are rising and the lifestyles are changing. There are as many middle income households in the rural areas as there are in the urban. Thus
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PEPSODENT THE PRODUCT Pepsodent‚ launched in 1993‚ was the first toothpaste with a unique anti-bacterial agent to address the consumer need of checking germs even hours after brushing. Pepsodent packs included a Germ Indicator in February-May 2002‚ which allowed consumers to see the efficacy in fighting germs for themselves. As a follow-up‚ in October 2002‚ Pepsodent Fresh & Pepsodent Family offered Dental Insurance to all its consumers to demonstrate the confidence the company has in the
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Globalisation would finish small scale industries in india INTRODUCTION The world is changing. The change is fast enough to notice the factors acting behind. Globalization is one of them. A factor that needs no introduction. Ever since‚ developed countries like USA and European countries have marched to conquer the rest of the world‚ developing countries have no solace but to succumb to what these developed nations call for. Days have gone when these developed nations ruled by the concept of
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Role Of Discourse In Globalization We are bound to communicate using speech‚ writing and semiotic modes of communication. These modes rely on a particular circumstance that invites oral or symbolic means to impart the desired messages; and we use discourse for this purpose. Discourse refers to very specific patterns of language that tell us something about the person speaking the language‚ the culture that person is part of‚ the network of social institutions that the person caught up in‚ and even
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Development and Globalisation Development A process of social and economic advancement in terms of the quality of human life. Development can involve can involve economic‚ demographic‚ social political and cultural changes. Development is a term that can be used in many different contexts whether it is social‚ economical‚ political etc. However generally development refers to an improvement in certain areas: • Economic o An increase in the country’s economy with
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STUDENT HAND-OUT WORKSHEET ON INDUSTRY STRUCTURE This worksheet was developed to apply Porter’s Five Forces analysis to an industry. For each of the factors listed below‚ place an “X” in the appropriate column (Yes‚ No or Moderate). Once you have completed the analysis of the five forces‚ compute the number of factors for each category‚ and write down the number for the overall analysis. 1. Threat of entrants: |+ factors (favorable to industry)
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Conceptualising Globalisation Globalisation is generally recognised as a long contemporary process driven by the rapid development of information technology and other forces to link and expend human activities‚ to construct the power of state and economic organisations through the elimination of space and the generation of time (Held‚ McGrew‚ Goldblatt and Perraton‚ 1999‚ p.13‚ Orga‚ 2012‚ p. 154-158‚ Waters‚ 2001‚ p. 1-5‚ 15‚ ). This growing interconnectedness has made both positive and
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Airline Industry: Pricing Structure and Strategies ABSTRACT The profitability of an airline industry depends on filling seats‚ and on the company’s ability successfully to anticipate the cost and price structures of their competitors. However‚ many airline carriers have a hard time accomplishing this because the average airline passenger just needs to travel from one destination to another in the most convenient and shortest amount of time at a reasonable price. Therefore‚ customers in this
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