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Understanding Globalization. What is Globalization?. What is Globalization?. What is Globalization?. Globalization Defined. Globalization = the process that is making the world’s citizens increasingly interdependent economically, socially, politically, environmentally, and technologically - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Understanding Globalization
Understanding GlobalizationWhat is Globalization?
What is Globalization?
What is Globalization?
Globalization DefinedGlobalization = the process that is making the worlds citizens increasingly interdependent economically, socially, politically, environmentally, and technologicallyIt is the invisible process that makes you part of a global communityHow does this image reflect the process of globalization?
Boiling FrogsHistorical GlobalizationGlobalization establishes its roots in economic tradeFor centuries, archaeologists have been unearthing hard evidence of trade and exchange between cultures thousands of miles apartAncient Trade
The Silk Road
Modern TradeIn todays world, economic trade is at its all time highInternational trade ties countries and cultures together; they are dependant on each other various goods and servicesConsider the Following:Check the tag on the T-shirt of a person next to youWhere were your shoes made?Where was your parents car made?Do you own any music that is not Canadian?What is your favorite cultural style of food?What is your favorite fruit? Vegetable?World EconomyGlobalization has reinvented the way that companies operate in our worldCorporations now have instant access to a wealth of prices and suppliers, shippers and receivers, buyers and sellers at their fingertipsTrillions of dollars flow across the global economy on a daily basisConsider the Following
The Google Effect
The Google EffectSince the creation of Google, people have become intimately connectedWe can now share everything from recipes, e-cards, pictures, music, images, slogans, flyers, posters, sales, deals, limited time offers, best rates, and the biggest player ADVERTISINGThe Google Effect
Life Before Google
Transnational CompaniesGlobalization has facilitated the expansion of countless companies worldwideInstead of operating in one area or one country, they now have reach all corners of the globeTransnational Influence
The Wal-Mart Phenomenon
Wal-Mart in CanadaWal-Mart began as an American department store and bought out 122 Canadian owned Woolco stores in 1994Within a decade that number had more than doubled to 288 stores across CanadaDo you support Wal-Mart products? Prices? Policies? Practices?
Opinions on Walmart
Opinions on Walmart
Opinions on Walmart
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