Role of Technology and Flows Flashcards
What are flows?
Connections between nodes and global hubs.
What is moved through flows?
Money, raw materials, manufactured goods and services, information, and people.
How has technology helped EasyJet grow?
It was one of the first airlines to embrace the opportunity of the internet, and the company’s first online sale was made in April 1998.
What type of raw materials move through flows?
Commodities such as food, minerals and oil.
How has the internet improved the movement of information through flows?
The internet has brought real-time communication between distant places, allowing services to be sold, while online communities have grown in size and influence (e.g. Facebook).
What makes the movement of people the most difficult flow?
Border controls and immigration laws.
