Globalisation Flashcards

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Globalisation is the Process of Countries Becoming More ______________.

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Integrated.

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Every Country has its own Political and Economical __________ as well as its own ___________.

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System…Culture…

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Globalisation is the Process of all the World’s ____________ and Cultures Becoming More _____________.

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Systems…Integrated…

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Globalisation happens because of the Movement of ________ and People Between Countries, as well as Businesses Locating their Operations and __________ their Products in More Countries.

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Money…Selling…

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Reasons as to why Globalisation is Increasing?

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  • Improvements in ICT carrying more Information Faster.

- Improvements in Transport.

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TNCs and Governments are ______________ Globalisation.

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Increasing.

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Transnational Corporations (____s) are Companies that Produce and Sell __________ and are Located in One or More Countries. Sony is a TNC.

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TNC…Products…

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TNCs Increase Globalisation by ___________ Together Countries through the Production and Sale of ________.

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Linking…Goods…

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TNCs Bring the Culture from their Country of __________ to many Different Countries, like Mcdonalds bring Western-Style Fast Food to other _____________.

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Origin…Countries…

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TNCs also Promote a Culture of ________________ - People in Developing and Emerging Countries see all the Products that People in ______________ Countries have.

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Consumerism…Developed…

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Governments Increase Globalisation by Promoting ______ Trade meaning its Much Easier to move Goods, Money and Services between _____________.

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Free…Countries…

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Governments Compete with Each Other to __________ Investments by TNCs.

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Attract.

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Governments Hand Over Services and Industries to Private ______________.

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Companies.

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Why are some Countries Benefitted from Globalisation?

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  • Large, Cheap Workforces.
  • Lots of Cheap Raw Materials.
  • Governments Open to Foreign Investment.
  • Reasonable Infrastructure.
  • Less Strict Environmental, Labour and Planning Laws.
  • Available Land.
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TNC Profits Normally Return to their ________________, which are Often in Developed Countries, and Poor Countries can Struggle to ____________.

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Headquarters…Compete…

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Skilled Workers are Attracted by ___________ Wages and Better Living Conditions in Richer Countries, Leading to a ‘Brain Drain’ in Poorer _____________.

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Higher…Countries…