Lesson two - how globalisation and developments in transport and communication has impacted businesses globally

Question 1

Give an advantage of social globalisation?

Answer 1

People are able to maintain long distance relationships through ICT use

Question 2

Give an advantage of cultural globalisation?

Answer 2

Countries have access to new cuisines.

Question 3

Give a disadvantage of cultural globalisation?

Answer 3

Racial tensions can often build in places with a high migrant population

Question 4

How has technology caused political globalisation

Answer 4

Social networks are used to raise awareness about political issues

Question 5

Give an example of an environmental charity that has spread their message online?

Answer 5

Greenpeace

Question 6

What has economic globalisation allowed TNC’s to do?

Answer 6

Expand into new territories

Question 7

The invention of what has helped to improve communication in developing countries?

Answer 7

Mobile phone

Question 8

In 2005 what percent of Africans had a mobile phone?

Answer 8

6%

Question 9

In 2015 what percentage of Africans had a mobile phone?

Answer 9

70%

Question 10

How many people in Asia are mobile subscribers?

Answer 10

Over 1 billion

Question 11

Which aspect has accelerated globalisation the most?

Answer 11

Economic globalisation as it has allowed businesses to expand into new territories. This then causes cultural globalisation as cultures change when new business expand into a new country.