How Globalization Affects Me
Globalisation
Question: How does Globalisation affect you as an International Business Student?
1.0 Introduction
I’d like to begin this discussion by first asking a few questions. What is globalisation? What does a global world mean? Is it the fast movement of people which means greater interaction? Does it simply mean that due to internet revolution and other technological advances the world is now a village? Does globalisation represent the consumer and open up markets worldwide to their choice and preference? Does it mean countries are free to trade with each other without red tape and other barriers and tariffs? Though the precise definition of globalisation is still unavailable a few definitions worth viewing, Stephen Gill: defines globalisation as the reduction of transaction cost of transborder movements of capital and goods thus of factors of production and goods. Guy Brainbant: says that the process of globalisation not only includes opening up of world trade, development of advanced means of communication, internationalisation of financial markets, growing importance of MNC 's, population migrations and more generally increased mobility of persons, goods, capital, data and ideas but also infections, diseases and pollution.
As an international business student globalisation has opened up the world to me. The world is now on my fingertips, I am able to use the world’s resources, learn from fortune 500 companies. I am able to interact with international leaders who would otherwise be out of reach, able to communicate with them and see their opinions on international issues and situations. Products which are harmful to markets, individuals and nations are instantly red flagged and the information is transferred in lightning speed. As a student I’m able to access information, leading theories, innovative ideas that are yet to penetrate the market in my developing country Kenya. Globalisation is a great machine for poverty reduction and as an international
Question: How does Globalisation affect you as an International Business Student?
1.0 Introduction
I’d like to begin this discussion by first asking a few questions. What is globalisation? What does a global world mean? Is it the fast movement of people which means greater interaction? Does it simply mean that due to internet revolution and other technological advances the world is now a village? Does globalisation represent the consumer and open up markets worldwide to their choice and preference? Does it mean countries are free to trade with each other without red tape and other barriers and tariffs? Though the precise definition of globalisation is still unavailable a few definitions worth viewing, Stephen Gill: defines globalisation as the reduction of transaction cost of transborder movements of capital and goods thus of factors of production and goods. Guy Brainbant: says that the process of globalisation not only includes opening up of world trade, development of advanced means of communication, internationalisation of financial markets, growing importance of MNC 's, population migrations and more generally increased mobility of persons, goods, capital, data and ideas but also infections, diseases and pollution.
As an international business student globalisation has opened up the world to me. The world is now on my fingertips, I am able to use the world’s resources, learn from fortune 500 companies. I am able to interact with international leaders who would otherwise be out of reach, able to communicate with them and see their opinions on international issues and situations. Products which are harmful to markets, individuals and nations are instantly red flagged and the information is transferred in lightning speed. As a student I’m able to access information, leading theories, innovative ideas that are yet to penetrate the market in my developing country Kenya. Globalisation is a great machine for poverty reduction and as an international
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