Unit 1 - Going Global (Globalisation)

Question 1

globalisation

Answer 1

the process by which cultures, money, goods and information can be transferred between countries with few or no barriers

the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange

Question 2

Ideoscapes

Answer 2

sharing of ideologies across the globe e.g. the Indian legal system built around ideologies of the British systems

Question 3

mediascapes

Answer 3

the spread of images around the globe which influence our society, spread through the form of newspapers, magazines, television and film

Question 4

technoscapes

Answer 4

the global movement of a range of technologies around the world, the globe is shrinking due to rapid changes in technology

Question 5

finanscapes

Answer 5

rapid movement of global finances through currency exchange , what happens financially in one area of the world will impact other countries

Question 6

ethnoscapes

Answer 6

refers to the continuous shift of persons around the globe, this includes tourists, immigrants, refugees and any other moving group

Question 7

global village

Answer 7

the world considered as a single community linked by telecommunications

Question 8

what has globalisation resulted in?

Answer 8

• increased international trade
• a company operating in more than one country
• greater dependence on the local/global economy
• recognition of companies such as McDonald’s and Starbucks in LEDCs

Question 9

how is globalisation measured?

Answer 9

globalisation index, rankings change as countries become more developed and aware of technological changes around the world e.g. Beijing Olympics 2008

Question 10

core

Answer 10

the most developed and highly populated region of a country. the growth of core regions is fed by flows of labour from less well-developed regions

Question 11

switched-on places

Answer 11

nations, regions and cities that are strongly connected to other places through the production and consumption of goods and services

Question 12

wilderness

Answer 12

an area of the planet that has remained relatively untouched by human activity and is home to only small numbers of indigenous people e.g. Borneo and Amazonia

Question 13

global groupings

Answer 13

global groupings are where countries form organisations/’blocs’ based on either economic situation or political ideals

Question 14

why might trade blocs form?

Answer 14

• power
• strength
• status
• protection

Question 15

NAFTA

Answer 15

the North American free trade agreement (between America, Canada and Mexico)

Question 16

NATO

Answer 16

North Atlantic treaty organisation

Question 17

MINT

Answer 17

Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey

Question 18

BRICs

Answer 18

Brazil, Russia, India and China

Question 19

UN

Answer 19

permeant 5 countries (P5) Russia, USA, UK, France and China

Question 20

OECD

Answer 20

the organisation for economic co-operation and development

Question 21

what are OECDs core values?

Answer 21

• objective, analyses and recommendations are independent and evidence based
• open, encourage debate and a shared understanding of global issues
• bold, daring to challenge conventional wisdom starting with their own
• pioneering, identify and address emerging and long-term challenges
• ethical, credibility is built on trust, integrity and transparency

Question 22

energy security

Answer 22

when countries rely on other countries for energy resources, USA rely on oil resources from Russia and oil prices have dropped due to OPEC

(OPEC control the price of oil so there is no fixed price)

Question 23

TNC

Answer 23

(transnational corporation) - a company that has operations in more than one country, TNCs manufacturing is subcontracted to third parties operating in low wage countries, goods are sold very cheaply

Question 24

fordism

Answer 24

fixed assembly line (mass production of a single product)

Question 25

post-fordism

Answer 25

flexible production, small batch production which may result in frequent changes to designs

Question 26

OECD

Answer 26

the organisation for economic co-operation and development

members = group of high income rich countries (MEDCs)

they promote polices that will improve the well-being of the worlds people and seek solutions to global problems

Question 27

OPEC

Answer 27

organisation of petroleum exporting countries

members = group of major oil producing nations

acts to influence oil prices/regulate supplies

Question 28

Carbon footprint per person

Answer 28

a measure of carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas emissions that a person is responsible for