the world is flat Flashcards
1
Q
why is the world flat?
A
growth and adaption of the internet
2
Q
what is globalization 1.0?
A
- conquest by various nations (1492-1800)
- large to medium
- The main players were England, Spain, Portugal, France
3
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what is globalization 2.0 ?
A
- advent of coperizatoins starting to globalize
- 1900-2000
-medium to small
-main players: multi-national companies starting to expand and spread their business
4
Q
what is globalization 3.0?
A
-2000 was around the time when the Internet started to take off
-main player: individuals
-small to tiny and flattened
5
Q
what are the ten forces that flattened the world?
A
- fall of the Berlin Wall (symbol of the global market for E and W)
-flattener - rise of the internet
-workflow revolution- tasks are no longer being limited by the boundaries of office or even country
-uploading -collaborating online on projects
-outsourcing - subcontracting work that os done in the most efficient and cost-effective way
-offshoring- relocation of a countries manufacturing faculty
-supply changing - tech to streamline sales
-insourcing - companies take over responsibilities of certain parts of a business on behalf of another cooperation
-in forming - people can gather information
-steroids- analog content and processes, everything from entertainment to photography can be down through technology
6
Q
today the flat world is a ,,,
A
connected world
7
Q
what are the three untouchable jobs?
A
- actors/athletes
-barista, dental work
-characterized by the worker’s ability to collaborate, analyze, organize, explain, and adapt- all involve creativity
8
Q
what is the most important skill?
A
learning how to adapt and learn
