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
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
