Going global

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  • Created on: 01-05-13 21:41
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  • Going global
    • Globalisation
      • What is globalisation
        • The transfer of people, culture, money, goods and information can be moved between countries with few barriers
      • How does it occur
        • TNCs
          • Expansion
          • Mergers
          • Takeovers
          • Diversification
        • Colonialism
          • Old colonial rulers maintain influence
            • neo-colonialism
        • Global media distribution networks
          • News International can distribute western media all over the world easily
        • Sub-contracting abroad as it is cheaper
      • How does it affect people
        • Financially
          • Global economy spread by large TNCs
          • High speed instant transactions
          • Race to reduce consumer prices
          • Removal of some trade barriers
        • Politically
          • Large media influence from large TNCs i.e. News International
          • International political groups
          • TNCs have higher turnover than some countries GDP so have large political sway
        • Culturally
          • Global tourism spreading culture
          • Cheaper phone and internet access
          • Western culture spreading through hollywood and music industries
        • Socially
          • Brain drain
          • Skilled workers move around globe to where they are needed
          • Flow of migrants to countries with more workers rights
    • Global groupings
      • Trade blocks
        • World Trade Organisation (WTO)
        • Organisation For Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
        • World Bank
        • International Monetary Fund
        • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      • Political groups
        • Organisation For Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
        • G8, +5
        • G20
        • North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
      • TNCs
    • Global networks
      • The role of technology
      • Winners & Losers
      • How global networks create flows of trade, people, information, and media
    • Roots
      • Population changes
      • Impacts of social and economic factors on migration and population in the UK
      • Greying population
    • On The Move
      • EU migration patterns
        • Economic migration to Spain from north africa or poland top uk
      • Economic, political, social, and environmental impacts of migration
    • World Cities
      • Rural-Urban migration fuels mega-cities
      • Mega-cities in different countries
        • Los Angeles
        • Mumbai
      • Consequences of rapid growth. Is it sustainable?
        • High population density
        • High levels of pollution
        • Lack of jobs
        • Infrastructure cannot cope or grow with population
    • Global challenges for the future
      • Positives and negatives of globalisation
        • Loss of cultural identity
        • Spread of ideas
      • Moral and social consequences of globalisation
      • Reducing environmental and social impacts of globalisation
      • Viability of green strategies and ethical purchases
  • Globalisation
    • What is globalisation
      • The transfer of people, culture, money, goods and information can be moved between countries with few barriers
    • How does it occur
      • TNCs
        • Expansion
        • Mergers
        • Takeovers
        • Diversification
      • Colonialism
        • Old colonial rulers maintain influence
          • neo-colonialism
      • Global media distribution networks
        • News International can distribute western media all over the world easily
      • Sub-contracting abroad as it is cheaper
    • How does it affect people
      • Financially
        • Global economy spread by large TNCs
        • High speed instant transactions
        • Race to reduce consumer prices
        • Removal of some trade barriers
      • Politically
        • Large media influence from large TNCs i.e. News International
        • International political groups
        • TNCs have higher turnover than some countries GDP so have large political sway
      • Culturally
        • Global tourism spreading culture
        • Cheaper phone and internet access
        • Western culture spreading through hollywood and music industries
      • Socially
        • Brain drain
        • Skilled workers move around globe to where they are needed
        • Flow of migrants to countries with more workers rights

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