Globalisation- Factors 😊

Question 1

What are the factors that contribute to globalisation? X7

Answer 1

1. Economy- money
2. Trade- containerisation
3. Transport- easier and quicker travel
4. Internet
5. Communication
6. Political factors- government
7. Cultural factors- McDonalds

Question 2

What is the ‘shrinking world’?

Answer 2

The idea that distant places feel closer

Question 3

Why is the shrinking world occurring?

Answer 3

Due to technological developments

Question 4

What is time-space compression?

Who used the term?

Answer 4

Describes how technology has changed our perception of time and space
David Harvey

Question 5

What is containerisation?

Answer 5

Transporting goods in a standard sized steel container making them easily transportable

Question 6

When was it introduced?
Who by?
What was his job?

Answer 6

1956
Malcom McLean
American Trucker

Question 7

How did it positively effect the time it took for labour?

Answer 7

1965—- 1.7 tonnes per hour

1970—- 30 tonnes per hour

Question 8

Negatives of containerisation? X1

Answer 8

Containers have made it easier to smuggle contraband and illegal goods

Question 9

Positives of containerisation? X4

Answer 9

1. Increased standardisation (ships are larger)
2. Instantly connects people around the world (awareness)
3. Connects people via the internet
4. New transport