Globalisation Flashcards

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What is the process of globalisation.

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The process of globalisation is the fact that the world is getting ‘smaller’ and turning into a global village.

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What role does technology play in the globalisation process?

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Technology enables communication, advertisement and transport.which are crucial to the globalisation process.

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How does globalisation effect how we live now to a century ago.

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Globalisation has allowed us to
.transport perishable goods from other countries (food, plants ect)
.communicate to people overseas
.better and faster transport

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How does globalisation effect global relationships for businesses,organisations and nations

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It allows them to communicate cheaply and effectively and move their products quickly between locations at a global level.

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What does the terms ‘the world is getting smaller’ and ‘a global village’ mean

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It means that the continents are getting closer together in terms of communication

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Bad things about working in a sweatshop

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Bad and unhealthy working conditions.

Low pay long hours

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What is a TNC

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A transnational company

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What do TNC’s do

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They are a large company that does business with companies in multiple countries, but mostly developing countries where they don’t have to pay much for there products to be made.

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Name three TNC’s and items or services they sell.

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Apple:smartphones
Nike:sport shoes
Disney:Movies/tv shows and merchandise.

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What does gdp stand for

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Gross domestic product

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What is a sweat shop.

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A sweat shop is a shop or a factory that has workers working for long hours with low pay and under unhealthy conditions.

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