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This is defined as the processes by which people, their cultures, money, goods and information can be transferred between countries with few or no barriers.OUR GLOBAL LIVES
Clothes
Family
Travel
Music, film
Complete the ‘My Global life’ worksheethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbI-363A2Q
So what is globalisation?• The term began its use in 1990’s.• Prior to that geographers talked just about the ‘global
economy’• There was then a growing realisation that economic
changes were also being accompanied by cultural, demographic, political and environmental changes on a worldwide scale.
• There are a wealth of GOOD and BAD views on globalisation. Can you think of any?
Globalisation is nothing new Globalisation is nothing new though right?though right?
It is nothing new in the sense that continents and countries have been connected for centuries through:
Trade – Especially after 1492 when Columbus reached the Americas.
Colonialism – By the end of the 19th C, the British empire directly controlled one quarter of the world and its people.
Cooperation – Since WW1, international organisations similar to today’s UN have existed.
Globalisation is nothing new Globalisation is nothing new though right?though right?
What makes modern globalisation different is:
• A lengthening of connections between people and places.
• Products are being sources from further away than ever before.
• There is a growing spatial division of labour.
• A deepening connection to other people and places in more areas of our lives.
What are the AGENTS of globalisation and why has it increased in the last 30
years?• Trans National Companies (TNC’s)• Transport • Communications• International organisations• Increased trade• New markets
Make brief notes from Page 92,93 to explain how each of the agents above have led to increased globalisation.
CLOTHES
FOOD
OIL
MUSIC
TECHNOLOGY
FINANCE
TRANSPORT
McDonalds are taking over the world!
ON EARTH !
AN EXAMPLE OF A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
This is a Dell Inspiron 600m Notebook
And here is the global supply chain which produced it…………..
Designed in Texas and Taiwan
Assembled in Malaysia
Graphics card made in China
CD/DVD drive made in the Philippines
LCD display made in Japan
Memory made in Germany
Hard disk drive made in Singapore
Microprocessor made in Costa
Rica
Memory stick made in Israel
Power cord made in India
Power adaptor made in Thailand
Every Dell computer comprises components which are made all over the world
The Supply Flow Lines for 0ne Dell Computer
Dell’s six factories around the world assemble computers
made of components produced in many countries ……..
Look at the map which follows and then DESCRIBE the distribution of
Dell suppliers
Global HQ
Factories
Microprocessor
Memory
Graphics card
Cooling fan
Motherboard
Keyboard
LCD display
Battery
Wireless card
Modem
Hard disk drive
CD/DVD drive
Carry bag
Power adaptor
Power cord
Memory stick
HOMEWORK TASKHOMEWORK TASK
Explain why globalisation has increased over the past 50 years. (6 marks)
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