Globalisation Flashcards
What are the five dimensions of globalisation?
Flows of Services
Flows of labour 
Flows of capital 
Flows of information
Flows of product 
What are the six factors of globalisation?
Technology and relationships
, financial systems,
trade agreements,
transport and communication
management and information
security
What is the anagram for dimensions of globalisation?
I can’t protect silly lizards
What is the anagram for factors of globalisation?
Told Tim to forget, silly Memes
Who is the global trade system governed by.
World Trade organisation 
Explain what is meant by interdependence in globalisation
The reliance on other countries to meet their needs
What is the purpose of a trade block?
To reduce tariffs and barriers to make trade more easy between certain countries
Give an example of to trade blocks
The European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement
Explain what is meant by an SDT and what is the purpose
Less developed countries are given special and differential treatment agreements which gives them greater access to markets
What is a TNC?
A transnational corporation that produce cell or are located in two or more countries
What two ways can TNCs expand their operations to gain more control over their markets?
Vertical integration – when I company takes over part of its supply chain
Horizontal integration – when a company emerges with another company at the same stage of production 
Explain what is meant by global marketing
Create a brand that is recognised globally, and sold to one global market
What is meant by global governance?
A global institution that creates laws, or norms to promote growth or stability
When was the UN set up and what is its purpose?
1945 and to establish a peaceful and fair world
How many members does the UN have?
193
How has the UN successfully promoted growth?
Set up the UN millennium development goals, which have helped to reduce the number of people living in poverty
When has the UN been unsuccessful?
Rwanda genocide
Rape and abuse by un peacekeepers in Haitai
What are the four global commons?
Antarctica, the high seas, earths atmosphere and outer space
What percentage of earths ice does Antarctica contain?
90%
What is the average temperature of Antarctica?
-49
What happens at the Antarctic convergence
At Welling of nutrient rich, cold water, so microscopic, phytoplankton, thrive, and provide plenty of food for Crow and form the basis of the whole southern ocean food chain
What are the four main threats to Antarctica?
Climate change,
fishing and whaling
search for minerals,
tourism and research
Explain how climate change is affecting Antarctica
Antarctica west coast have warmed by 3°C in the past five decades
Ice shelves around the Whittlesey and Rosie are melting
Some Penguin species declining 
The melting of Antarctica sea has impacted global sea levels, which have risen by around 3 mm a year since the 1990s
Explain how fishing and whaling creates a threat to Antarctica
Overfishing threatens many species broke sample, over 200,000 tons of Antarctic krill were fished in 2013
Legal action and laws has been implemented to reduce legal fishing and whaling. However, it still happens
How is search for minerals, a threat to Antarctica?
Indicated reserves of minerals bring attention to mine. However, it is currently banned by the Antarctic treaty, but this will run out soon 2050

