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Globalisation Flashcards

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Define globalization.

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How the world is interconnected via trade, money, communication etc.

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What are the 5 types of globalization?

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Technology, Communications, Economic, Messages, Environmental

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What are the flows in Globalization?

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TNCs, Trade, Transport, Containerization

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What are economies of scale?

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Economies of scale is when buying in bulk results to lower costs

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(MIGRATION) what is a push factor of migration?

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A push factor is what makes a person/group leave E.G- War, corruption

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(MIGRATION) What is a pull factor of migration?

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A pull factor is what makes people move/migrate E.G- better healthcare, better jobs/education

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Give an example of a TNC

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Shell is a massive TNC which operates in Lagos, Nigeria. They operate in Nigeria because they can exploit workers due to low labor costs.

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What is time-space compression?

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Time press compression is the idea of a shrinking world due to advances in transport and how fast you can get to places (rapid travel)

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What is meant by the term ‘De-regulation’?

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De-regulation is the process of removing government rules/laws

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What is meant by the term ‘regulation’?

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Regulations are rules/laws set by the government

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What is containerization?

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Containerization is when lots of containers on a ship reduces costs.

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What is an advantage of globalization?

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1) You can communicate faster
2) You can travel faster
3) companies can get richer

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what is a disadvantage of globalization?

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1) if you communicate via social media, your data could be stole and used
2) travelling can pollute the earth
3) some people lose out

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What is free trade?

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free trade is a policy where a government does not interfere with trade (imports and exports).

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What is a tariff?

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A tariff is a tax on imports

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what is a quota?

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A quota is a limit on the quantity of a goods, a country allows into the country.

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What does the KOF index measure?

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The KOF INDEX measures how globalized countries are

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What does the AT Kearney Index measure?

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The AT Kearney Index measures how globalized cities are

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What is a switched on place?

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A switched on place is a nation/region/city which is strongly connected to other places with significant global flows

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what is a switched off place?

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A switched off place is a nation/region/city which is not connected to other places with little to no global flows

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What is JIT (Just-in-Time)

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When a delivery is made Just in time for manufacturing, This leads to less/no storage needed.

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What is off-shoring?

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off-shoring is when a company does work overseas, either itself or another company

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What is out-sourcing?

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Out-sourcing is when work is contracted out to another company. (known as off-shoring when company is overseas)

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What is a SEZ?

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SEZ (special economic zones) are areas which companies have no restrictions

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Why mighty a TNC move?

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-cheaper land cost
-to access markets
-cheaper labor
-SEZ
-relaxed laws
-access to raw materials

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What are the impacts of TNC’s

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+supply of jobs
+good for local economy
- damages environment
-exploitation of workers

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what is a mega city?

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a mega city is a city with over 10 million people

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what are some problems in mega cities?

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-overcrowding
- pollution

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what are some benefits of mega cities?

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-global hub
-jobs
-financial area
-easier access to education/shopping
-better infrastructure

30
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give an example of anti-globalization?

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North Korea

31
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give an example of anti-globalization?

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North Korea

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