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1 What is Globalization?  The shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy

2 Globalization of Production  Vizio flat panel TV is  designed in a small office in California  assembled in Mexico  From  panels made in South Korea  electronic components made in China  microprocessors made in the U.S.  Vizio flat panel TV is  designed in a small office in California  assembled in Mexico  From  panels made in South Korea  electronic components made in China  microprocessors made in the U.S.

3 Today everyone knows…  Nintendo  Starbucks  Coca-Cola  McDonald’s  Samsung  Nintendo  Starbucks  Coca-Cola  McDonald’s  Samsung

4 Drivers of Globalization  Two factors underlie globalization  “Decline in barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital” that has occurred since the end of World War II  Technological change  Two factors underlie globalization  “Decline in barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital” that has occurred since the end of World War II  Technological change

5 Declining Trade and Investment Barriers  During the 1920s and ‘30s, many of nations erected formidable barriers to international trade and foreign direct investment international trade foreign direct investment  Advanced industrial nations of the West committed themselves after World War II to removing barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital between nations.  During the 1920s and ‘30s, many of nations erected formidable barriers to international trade and foreign direct investment international trade foreign direct investment  Advanced industrial nations of the West committed themselves after World War II to removing barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital between nations.

6 Average Tariff Rates on Manufactured Products 1913195019902002 France21 %18 %5.9 %4.0 % Germany20 %26 %5.9 %4.0 % Italy18 %25 %5.9 %4.0 % Japan30 %--5.3 %3.8 % Holland5 %1 %5.9 %4.0 % Sweden20 %9 %4.4 %4.0 % UK--4%5.9 %4.0 % US44 %14 %4.8 %4.0 %

7 Affects of Lowering Trade Barriers

8 The Role of Technology  Lowering of trade barriers made globalization possible;  Technology has made it a transforming movement  Lowering of trade barriers made globalization possible;  Technology has made it a transforming movement

9 Internet Usage Growth

10 Globalization is acceleration of trends of the last 10,000 years  People lived for 250,000 years in hunter-gatherer bands  Rise of agriculture 10,000 years ago led to rise of empires and nation-states  Science and ‘enlightenment’ after 1680 produced global trade and empires  Free trade and tech after 1980 produced globalization  People lived for 250,000 years in hunter-gatherer bands  Rise of agriculture 10,000 years ago led to rise of empires and nation-states  Science and ‘enlightenment’ after 1680 produced global trade and empires  Free trade and tech after 1980 produced globalization

11 The Emergence of Global Institutions Notable global institutions include  the World Trade Organization (WTO) which is responsible for policing the world trading system and ensuring that nations adhere to the rules established in WTO treaties  In 2008, 151 nations accounting for 97% of world trade were members of the WTO  the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which maintains order in the international monetary system Notable global institutions include  the World Trade Organization (WTO) which is responsible for policing the world trading system and ensuring that nations adhere to the rules established in WTO treaties  In 2008, 151 nations accounting for 97% of world trade were members of the WTO  the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which maintains order in the international monetary system

12 The Changing Roles of Countries in the Global Economy In the 1960s:  The U.S. dominated the world economy and the world trade picture  U.S. multinationals dominated the international business scene  About half the world-- the centrally planned economies of the communist world-- was off limits to Western international business Today, much of this has changed. In the 1960s:  The U.S. dominated the world economy and the world trade picture  U.S. multinationals dominated the international business scene  About half the world-- the centrally planned economies of the communist world-- was off limits to Western international business Today, much of this has changed.

13 The Globalization Debate  Pro  Lower prices for goods and services  Economic growth  Increase in consumer income  Creates jobs (for many)  Countries specialize in production of goods and services that are produced most efficiently  Pro  Lower prices for goods and services  Economic growth  Increase in consumer income  Creates jobs (for many)  Countries specialize in production of goods and services that are produced most efficiently  Con  Destroys manufacturing jobs in wealthy nations  Wage rates of unskilled in advanced countries decline  Companies move to countries with fewer labor and environment regulations  Loss of sovereignty  Homogenized cultures  Con  Destroys manufacturing jobs in wealthy nations  Wage rates of unskilled in advanced countries decline  Companies move to countries with fewer labor and environment regulations  Loss of sovereignty  Homogenized cultures

14 Managing in the Global Marketplace  Much of this course is concerned with managing an international business  i.e., any business with international  sales,  Sourcing etc  Much of this course is concerned with managing an international business  i.e., any business with international  sales,  Sourcing etc

15 Managing an international business is different  Countries are different  International transactions involve converting money into different currencies  Range of problems in an international business is wider and problems are more complex  International business must cope with different, conflicting government rules and systems  Different strategic approaches required  Countries are different  International transactions involve converting money into different currencies  Range of problems in an international business is wider and problems are more complex  International business must cope with different, conflicting government rules and systems  Different strategic approaches required

16 Key terms  An international business – any business with international sales, sourcing, or investment  A multinational business – any business with productive activities in 2 or more countries  A global business – a business that takes a global approach to production and sourcing (Coca-Cola, Intel)  An international business – any business with international sales, sourcing, or investment  A multinational business – any business with productive activities in 2 or more countries  A global business – a business that takes a global approach to production and sourcing (Coca-Cola, Intel)

17 The Emergence of Global Institutions  the World Bank which promotes economic development  the United Nations (UN) which maintains international peace and security, develops friendly relations among nations, cooperates in solving international problems and promotes respect for human rights, and is a center for harmonizing the actions of nations  the World Bank which promotes economic development  the United Nations (UN) which maintains international peace and security, develops friendly relations among nations, cooperates in solving international problems and promotes respect for human rights, and is a center for harmonizing the actions of nations


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