globalisation

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globalisation

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the process of the world becoming more interconnected becuase of technology and trade

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spatial interaction

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the usage of goods and services based on localised supply and demand

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diffusion

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the spread of new ideas or technology outwards from the original place, taken up by others

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glocalisation

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adaption of global products to suit local conditions

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multinational corporations

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has at least 1 other facility or head office based in a different country besides home country

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time-space convergence

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the process of travel that has been reduced by technological innovations in transportation

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accessibility

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measures how difficult it is to move anything from one place to another

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adaptation

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altering an existing idea or product to needs or wants of the location/time

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adoption

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excepting a new idea or product

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Asian tigers

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south korea, singapore, hong kong, taiwan

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tiger cubs

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thailand, brazil, india, south east asia, china

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BRICS

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brazil, russia, india, china, south africa

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what makes them BRICS?

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contains 40% of population but developing further

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1500-1840

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horse drawn carts and sailing ships 16 km/h

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1840-1930

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steam trains average 100 km/h

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1950s

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propeller aircraft 480-640 km/h

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1960s

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jet aircraft 800 to 1100 km/h

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2017 jumbo jet 747

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885 km/h

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s curve

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innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, laggards

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innovators

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2.5%

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early adopters

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13.5%

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early majority

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34%

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late majority

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34%

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laggards

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16%

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great Britain empire

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300 years (1600-1900)

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USA

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80 years after civil war

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japan

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40 years after ww2

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Rostows growth model stages

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traditional society, precondition for takeoff, takeoff, drive to maturity, high mass comsumption

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traditional society

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low growth and slow change. Medieval Europe

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precondition for takeoff

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economic growth, social change and scientific discoveries. Europe, Age of Discovery

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takeoff

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rapid ecomoic growth and social change. Europe, industrial revolution

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drive to maturity

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rapid economic growth adn social change but slowing. Europe 19th-20th century

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high mass comsumption

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economic growth and social change slow.already educated. Europe late 20th