1. What is globalisation? It is the growth and spread of ideas, culture, money, goods, information around the world

2. Why it has grown There are many links between countries and regions which been made possible by faster transport eg air The internet and e-mail Growth of international firms-banks, TNCs Growing markets in poor countries like India

3. Impacts Skilled people move around the world Migrants move to countries for better standard of living People can share common interests in sport, music, films Information by e-mail,global media Trillions of dollars exchanged electronically everyday Some TNCs make more money than a country Global companies can influence how people vote and think about an issue-News Corporation/Fox News

4. Nike China= Thailand= South Korea= Vietnam= Others elsewhere in Asia Also factories in S_____A_____, A______,C_______I_____,T_____,U__ None in A___________

5. EXAM Q=What factors have helped globalisation?

6. Answer faster transport eg air, high speed rail Cheaper transport costs eg container ships Satellite communications Mobile phones, smart phones Fast broadband speeds The internet and e-mail –allow instant replies, people can communicate, video conferencing

7. Level 3 Expanding markets in developing countries like India-the economy is expanding and the middle class is growing in size so there is an increased demand for latest technology eg… The growth of international organisations like banks(….)and TNCs(….)