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Globalization

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Chapter Preview • Describe the process of globalization • Explain how globalization affects markets and production • Identify two drivers of globalization • Summarize the globalization debate

• List types of firms in international business • Describe the global business environment Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

International Business 5e

Chapter 1 - 2

Globalization Involves Us All We experience international transactions daily

Imports and exports reach even remote areas Technology and e-biz promote trade Consumers and companies pull markets closer Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

International Business 5e

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International Business

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International Business 5e

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Globalization Trend toward greater economic, cultural, political and technological interdependence among national institutions and economies Globalization of markets

Globalization of production

Convergence in buyer preferences in markets around the world

Dispersal of production activities worldwide to minimize costs or maximize quality

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International Business 5e

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Benefits of Globalization Globalization of markets

Globalization of production

• Reduces marketing costs

• Access lower-cost labor

• New market opportunities

• Access technical expertise

• Levels income stream

• Access production inputs

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International Business 5e

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Challenges to Business Physical security

Digital security

Reputational risk

Examine company vulnerability and create a disaster recovery plan

Guard proprietary information and confidential communications

Require ethical and lawful behavior from all employees and business partners

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Globalization Drivers I Remove barriers to trade and investment

GATT WTO Regional trade agreements

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Trade Exceeds Output

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Globalization Drivers II Technological Innovation

Email and videoconferencing

Better coordination and control Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Internet, intranets, and extranets

Transportation advancements

Improved communications and management

More efficient, dependable shipping

International Business 5e

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Measuring Globalization

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Globalization Then and Now

Highly mobile labor market

Fear of jobs moving abroad

Free-flowing capital and trade

Backlash among the disaffected

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International Business 5e

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From Anarchy to Debate

Rage

Reason

Violence

Legitimacy

Carnage

Civility

Exclusion

Debate

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Jobs and Wages Supporters

Opponents 

Eliminates jobs in developed nations



Lowers wages in developed nations



Exploits workers in developing nations

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Increases wealth and efficiency everywhere



Generates labor market flexibility in developed countries



Advances economies of developing nations

International Business 5e

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Labor, Environment, & Markets Opponents – Globalization lowers labor standards

– Weakens protection of the environment

Supporters + Investment raises labor standards

+ Open economies most environment friendly

– Exploits workers in

+ Companies concerned

poor nations

for future markets

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Advice of Global Managers 

Communicate effectively



Know the customer



Emphasize global awareness



Market effectively



Monitor business environments



Analyze problems correctly

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Income Inequality Income Inequality debate

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Inequality within nations Poor people in developing nations benefit most from an open economy

Inequality between nations Nations open to world trade and investment grow faster than rich nations

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Global inequality Inequality has fallen, but experts disagree on the extent of the decline

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National Sovereignty Opponents

Supporters

Supranational institutions reduce autonomy of national, regional, and local governments

Globalization has benefited societies by helping to spread democracy worldwide

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Impact on Culture Supporters

Opponents •

Destroys cultural diversity



Specialize and trade to obtain other goods



Homogenizes our world



Import cultural goods from other nations



Bankrupts local small businesses



Protects deeper moral and cultural norms

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International Business 5e

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Culture Matters: The Global Consumer Material Desire Artistic Influence Western Values A Force for Good Deeper Values Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

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International Business Players

Multinational Corporation Business that has direct investments abroad in multiple countries

Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Small companies and individuals becoming increasingly active in international trade and investment

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Born Global Firm Adopts a global perspective and engages in international business from or near its inception

International Business 5e

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How They Stack Up Comparing revenue of the world's 10 most global firms to the gross domestic product of nations

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International Business 5e

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Facts of Small Biz Exporting

Most exporters have fewer than 50 employees

Comprehensive help is available

Export financing is available

Most products do not need an export license

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International Business 5e

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Global Business Environment

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International Business 5e

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Chapter Review • Describe the process of globalization • Explain how globalization affects markets and production • Identify two drivers of globalization • Summarize the globalization debate

• List types of firms in international business • Describe the global business environment Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

International Business 5e

Chapter 1 - 25

Globalization

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