There were various topics discussed throughout the first two chapters of our textbook. In the opening chapter we are greeted with a huge head a huge header containing the words “Globalization and International Linkages”. The first thought that came to my mind was the topic of the world economy discussed in one of my economics classes. The next few pages stayed on the topic of international linkages and globalization, but narrowed it down to social media and how it really has impacted us the last 15 years of so. The chapter spoke of how it changed how we connect, how we do business, our overall business strategy and how it has impacted diplomacy. On a more micro scale, when I think of how social media has impacted the business world I think …show more content…
In the opening chapter we are greeted with a huge head a huge header containing the words “Globalization and International Linkages”. The first thought that came to my mind was the topic of the world economy discussed in one of my economics classes. The next few pages stayed on the topic of international linkages and globalization, but narrowed it down to social media and how it really has impacted us the last 15 years of so. The chapter spoke of how it changed how we connect, how we do business, our overall business strategy and how it has impacted diplomacy. On a more micro scale, when I think of how social media has impacted the business world I think of how now we always have to be cognizant of what we say on social media. A person’s business can be hindered and helped through how they conduct themselves on social media. I also begin to think of how a social media like LinkedIn has made finding employment and overall business a lot easier. The chapter then began to highlight the various different global economic systems that we have in the world, from market economies, command economies and mixed economies. This in particular was interesting, because it was fun trying to decide what nations would be classified where in my head. As for chapter 2, the main topic was the legal and technological environment. There was a continue of information regarding social media, but it eventually branched off into different ideologies of each nation. This was probably the most interesting part of the two chapters because it refreshed my memory on the three major idealisms, individualism. socialism and collectivism and made me think about how unique of a situation we are living in here is the states. My favorite aspect from chapter 2 was the different legal systems, the most interesting being Islamic law. This past summer I visited Dubai and certain business were like night and day there, one
Technology today is more relied upon than ever before. If one needs to call someone half way around the world, simply take out a cell phone and dial their number. Within thirty seconds, one can be speaking to that person just as if two people were conversing face-to-face. In the same manner, one has access to endless knowledge and resources by the push of a few buttons or the click of a mouse. The use of social media today is becoming more prevalent than ever before because of the convenience it offers.
“The dawn of the 21st century is replete with discourses of globalization.” (Brah 31). Such is the opening of Avtar Brah’s introduction to her critical article “Global Mobilities, Local Predicaments: Globalization and the Critical Imagination”. And it is within this very context of incredibly varied discourse that she presents her own analysis of ‘globalization’ within the ‘global’ and ‘local’ arenas, guiding readers through brief historical deconstructions of such terms. In doing so, Brah presents a carefully constructed argument asserting the necessity of applying perspectives of intersectionality and critically driven imaginations as the means to answering the “question of the global” (Brah 44), which she addresses through proposing the
"Introduction to The Global Impact of Social Media: Current Controversies." The Global Impact of Social Media. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Current Controversies. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 3 Mar. 2014.
Learning about our past developments of economic, political and cultural background contributes to our understanding of how the world works today because history becomes a part of who we are and what we do. At the root, world history is connected events and memories that are bonded through globalization. Globalization is the process in which the world is connected through shared networks such as trade, rivalry, or even practiced culture. These shared networks established in the earlier days created a purpose to our traditions or habits. Learning about capitalism, I have understood that capitalism contributed to the world becoming globalized within our economic system.
The essay, “The Noble Feat of Nike” by Johan Norberg basically talks about the effects of Nike going into third world countries, particularly Vietnam. Norberg explains how Nike’s factory gains from being in its desired location, Vietnam. Vietnam being a communist country comes to Nike’s advantage, because if they were located elsewhere they would have to pay workers higher wages and use more of their machines. Workers in these countries are provided with an air conditioned building with regular wages, free meal plans, free medical service, and training/education to operate the machinery within the factory. The workers find all of this beneficial and in their own favor because of the fact their earning double to five times the amount in wages than if they were working outdoors on a farm. This great deal, blinds them to notice the meaning behind the company’s location in Vietnam. The Nike factory was rather clever in making their location in that specific area to gain benefits for Western owners. The catch Nike gains from is simple. The owners pay factory workers only a small monthly sum from what they make selling the shoes to customers. Globalists state that the company doesn’t pull this fast one on the Western population because of our advancements compared to the Eastern countries. Western people would protest and strike to demand better wages for their work, but the people in Eastern countries have no choice but to deal with the injustice in order to support their families and educate their children.
Modern technology has made information much easier to obtain. The Internet and World Wide Web have given people the ability to access all sorts of information very quickly and quite easily. This is an advantage for many people, especially in business. Scholars can quickly share information amongst each other to help them learn more about a topic for example. Students can learn more about anything they want simply by using a search engine such as Google to browse the web. In the last decade, we have witnessed an evolution of the Internet and the rise of social media. The Internet is still growing every day and only seems to be getting bigger and more complex.
Technology has come a long ways from its existence till today. In today’s modern world, people are surrounded by technology everywhere. In the present, people are surrounded by disrupting technologies every day. Today innovators are always creating new technologies that will make an impact on the daily lives of millions. Technology has made the lives of many people easier. The influence of technology has made an impact on social media. Social media has impacted the society in many ways. Whether it is the life of an individual to how successful a company is going to be. Social media is not just about tweeting about what you just accomplished or instagraming what food you are about to eat at a very nice restaurant. The uses of social media is way broader. Now most social media companies are buying out and merging with many other companies that will be off use to them. The people of society has certainly come from a long way. Social media is influencing consumers in what they are going to buy next. Social media is helping businesses to become more aware of their impact they have on they customers. Social media has a big presence for an individual and a business. This research paper is going to be over how social media impacts an individual. Then it is going to be about how much of an impact it has on businesses. Afterwards it is going to go over the pros and the cons of social media in society. Then this research paper is going to conclude on where social media is heading towards in the near future and so on.
Communication plays an important role and becomes an essential part in our daily lives. Today we have taken communication to new level as social media and social networking. They have had a tremendous impacts on the word, on our culture and in business as well. Social media websites are some of the most popular on the internet, such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. They are the places where people can interact with others easily and expose themselves to strangers. Our generation and the younger ones have more opportunities to grow up with the new development of technology that will shape the way they live of communicating and sharing ideas. The social media causes some problems that lead to less social interaction and negatively affect students academic, but it also brings benefit to people that creates new social connections to bring people from all over the world to be closer.
Effective communication abroad can be difficult to achieve because of the lack of understanding between different cultures. But there are many companies out there who are effectively promoting their products in multiple countries. So, how do they do it? To be able to communicate abroad takes excellent leadership skills from multiple parties.
Using 1997 financial crisis and other examples, discuss how globalization is important to the modern business journalism. Introduction
Social media is a controversy topic in today’s society. Some people think that social media destroys human interaction and real life human relationships. While others think that social media is a bless to humanity. Social media makes human interaction much more convenient and much faster than real life human interaction, it makes globalization a reality, it gives a chance for introverted people to express themselves, and it also benefit develop international relationships whether its business or social.
... world, as its speed is almost instantaneous it defies time and space, and is not constricted by distance and geography. With the use of email and social networking sites people are able to communicate and share different forms of media all over the world. The internet is has created a flow of internationalism and has helped to facilitate to globalization, this is allowing media businesses to become complete and compete on an international level, therefore creating a global media market.
The report focuses on the attitudes of society regarding social media, and the impacts that social media may bring about as a consequence of the attitudes, in respect to individuals, commerce, and government management.
Globalization is the increasing interconnectedness of people, places, and cultures throughout the world today. The effects of this homogenizing process that we call globalization can be seen in all aspects of life. From McDonalds being in almost every country, to the majority of North American clothes being made in periphery countries, to the technological ability that allows us to instantly communicate with people anywhere in the world, the effects are everywhere. Economically today, globalization has had both positive and negative effects around the world, with many similarities to colonization. Globalization has also led to increased poverty amongst the global periphery, and a specific group of winners and losers within this process of globalization.
Globalization has been a start of a new modernized era in history. The source states that as an individual you are given prosperity, stability, and also predictability, and also points out that it helps developing countries modernize and catch up with developed countries, and also reduce poverty since new businesses are formed allowing more employment in the country due to the subsidies that wealthier countries give to them. The person who wrote this source is a pro globalist, and has probably experienced the prosperity that was given to them because of the global trading system. His perspective on globalization suggests that globalization is the key to advancing technology, good relations between countries, and is beneficial event in history. One should embrace the global economy as it creates many roads to achieve your goals in your life, and also for the weaker countries that needs support, but to a degree that the government can intervene with the market.