To What Extent Have The Negative Impacts Of Globalisation Outweighed The Positives?

Question 1

PARA 1 economic positives

Answer 1

-reduced poverty (1990-2018 fell by 25% according to WB)
- reduced inequality between countries

Question 2

PARA 1 economic negatives

Answer 2

-increased inequality within countries
-TNCs work with states with bad HR records (exploitative, shein, Rana Plaza, over 1000 dead)
-increase in global trade, travel and migration (increased CO emissions and waste due to consumer capitalism trashed environment)

Question 3

PARA 1 mini conclusion

Answer 3

More negatives than positives but the positives are more important - heavily decreased poverty therefore improving quality of life for millions.

Question 4

PARA 2 cultural positives

Answer 4

• spread of western HR ideals led to global HR culture (movements for equality in Iran, #MeToo)
• school strikes spreading globally to pressure government

Question 5

PARA 2 negatives

Answer 5

• cultural erosion
• powerful cultures (usually western) imposing values lifestyles and media on less powerful nations. Leads to sense of dépendance

Question 6

PARA 2 mini conclusion

Answer 6

Positives > negatives
Shared values world wide make it easier to work toward common goal eg Sustainable development goals

Question 7

PARA 3 political positives

Answer 7

-international cooperation- CC improved along w globalisation shown by more productive COP summits
-improved crisis response - COVID 19 as can pool resources and expertise to address urgent challenges

Question 8

PARA 3 political negatives

Answer 8

• loss of state sovereignty
• inequality in global decision making eg. Strong US power in global decision making (IMF, WB, NATO)
  -tension and conflict through conflicting values when governing globally - gridlocked UNSC often due to veto

Question 9

PARA 3 mini conclusion

Answer 9

Positives > negatives
HRs improved

Question 10

CONCLUSION

Answer 10

The negative impacts have not outweighed the positive impacts of globalisation