References: Locke‚ R. M.‚ & Siteman‚ A. J. (2007‚ February 20). The Promise and Perils of Globalization: The Case of Nike. Retrieved May 31‚ 2008‚ from http://web.mit.edu/polisci/research/locke/nikepaperFINAL.pdf Norberg‚ J. (2004‚ February). Why Not Globalization? Retrieved May 31‚ 2008‚ from http://www.readersdigest.ca/mag/2004/02/globalization.html
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Introduction Globalisation has already existed for thousands of years. People have been buying from and selling to each other in lands at great distances‚ such as through the famed Silk Road across Central Asia that connected China and Europe during the Middle Ages. Likewise‚ for centuries‚ people and corporations have invested in enterprises in other countries. So what is globalisation? Globalisation is a process of interaction and integration among the people‚ company‚ and governments of different
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Ap. "Nike Cuts Ties to Livestrong‚ Lance Armstrong’s Charity." USA Today. Gannett‚ 28 May 2013. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. This talks about Nike’s funding towards charities‚ such as the Lance Armstrong charity. It talks about how Nike contributes to issues and charities. Conner‚ Tim. "Still Waiting For Nike To Do It." Still Waiting For Nike To Do It. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. This article states 12 promises that Nike will work on. Including work environment for its employees. "Community Impact." NIKE
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Fareed Zakaria‚ who have a completely opposite idea of globalization with Giddens. He shows that the power is shifting away from American‚ towards countries like China‚ Brazil.. And the final essay is “The Noble Feat Of Nike”‚ writen by Johan Norberg‚ who went to South East Asia to discover that multination company with bad reputation in their homeland ‚ Nike‚ is actually making a positive impression by improving and creating new opportunities for workers in Vietnam. In term of cultural
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The Anti-Sweatshop Movement Does More Harm Than It Helps Westchester Community College Economics 101 December 4‚ 2012 When discussing the anti-sweatshop movement‚ people seem to feel as though much more should be done to shut down sweatshops or to help workers gain higher wages and have better work conditions. Most economists‚ however‚ feel as though shutting down of sweatshops or raising wages and work conditions would hurt these third world economies. According to Benjamin Powell and
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To what extent is aid effective? The world is split in two‚ on one side the prosperous global north whose early industrialisation and development has led to the population having long lasting and comfortable lives‚ while on the other side‚ the global south falters collapsing in a pit of poverty and despair. The answer would seem simple‚ for the rich and well-off to give generously to the poor‚ so that the whole world can share in the abundant resources that this planet produces. However‚ sixty
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Nov. 2012. <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1871britishrule.asp>. 5. Beach‚ Emily. "Facts about Nike Sweatshops." EHow. Demand Media‚ 01 Oct. 2009. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ehow.com/about_5485125_nike-sweatshops.html>. 6. Norberg‚ Johan. "The Noble Feat of Nike." The Noble Feat Of Nike. N.p.‚ 13 June 2003. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/noble-feat-nike>.
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fifth section will discuss the outcome of replacing GDP and then a conclusion will be given. Shortcoming of GDP GDP can be defined as the value of goods and services we produce every year and it is the means by which economic growth is measured (Norberg 2010). Though‚ this means of measurement puts more emphasis on maximizing production without taking into account the ways our environment is harmed. Since GDP focuses entirely on utilizing the available resources‚ more factories are established and
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Does globalisation pose a threat to cultural diversity? Globalisation poses a threat to cultural diversity because it is the cause of widespread cultural homogenisation. I will focus on Helena Norberg-Hodge’s 1991 book‚ in which she describes the recent cultural changes within a particular Indian community. In examining this text‚ I hope to show that globalisation truly does pose a threat to cultural diversity. In this essay‚ globalisation will be used as an umbrella term to describe the increased
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everything is available everywhere‚ even fresh flowers in winter. Moreover the income rises because of the variety entailed by imports. In addition he claims that cheaper products help to fill the gap between poor and rich. Question 2 From Helena Norberg-Hodge`s point of view‚ money from the taxpayer is wasted on infrastructure. This infrastructure is only built to make the transportation of goods cheaper and faster. In addition she claims that due to that fact small businesses‚ like family hold shops
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