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Globalization
Globalization
What is Globalization?
Globalization is…
Actions or processes that are world wide in scope
„growing interconnectedness of the world‟
„We‟ve become a more global society, economically and politically, so decisions being made here affect other areas, and other governments‟ decisions affect us‟
„a big merging of everything…a single culture, a big openness…‟
Choose one:
Globalization has a positive impactbecause it enables the US to increase trade in services, manufacturing, agricultural and food products, it enables Americans to buy cheaper and more abundant consumer goods, and it creates more U.S. jobs.
Globalization has a negative impactbecause it exploits the developing world, denigrates (damages) the world‟s environments, and results in U.S. jobs being transferred to other countries.
There are few places left on earth that
are untouched by globalization
It manifests itself in our ECONOMIES
Our CULTURES
Our HEALTH
Our GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS (POLITICS)
Our ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION
Capital flows:
The flow of $$$ in/out of institutions & countries
Outsourcing: Moving corporate facilities/factories to different nations in order to maximize profits
Free Trade: The removal of trade barriers like subsidies, tariffs, etc.
Foreign investment: Investing $$ in a country outside of headquartered country
Economic Globalization contributed to the birth
of the Transnational Corporation
(TNC)
Contributing factors:technologies allowing capital flows to cross international borders with touch of a button, international banking, free-trade agreements that allow corporations to easily set up in foreign nations.
Effects of Economic Globalization:outsourcing, some regions become „focused‟ on a particular trade-skill,
goods and services travel faster than ever…
List of Microsofts Trademarks,
Subsidiaries, and Investments… Trademarks Microsoft Windows including Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) DirectX - Windows library for audio, user input, and 2D/3D graphics
(software) Xbox - Game Console Microsoft Office and Microsoft Works The world's most widespread
office suite. MSN TV - Digital Cable TV Topbox Virtual PC - PC virtualization software acquired from Connectix Microsoft SQL Server - Database server Microsoft Exchange server - Email / groupware server MSN - an ISP Microsoft Zune - a future digital music player, similar to Apple
Computer's iPod For a more complete list see Microsoft's website. [edit] Acquisitions Since 1994, Microsoft has acquired over 60 companies, including: Access Software (1999) ActiveViews (2004) aha! Software (1996) Altamira (1994) Aspect Software Engineering (1996) Blue Ribbon SoundWorks Ltd. (1995) Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd (1995) Bungie Software (2000) Colusa Software (1996) CompareNet (1999) Connectix Corp. (2003) Consumers Software Inc. (1991) Cooper & Peters (1997) Dare to Dream Intertainment (1995) Design Intelligence (2001) Digital Anvil (2000) Dimension X (1997) Driveoff.Com (2000) Electric Gravity Inc. (1996) Ensemble Studios Corp (2001) Entropic Inc. (UK, 1999) eShop Inc. (1996)
EXOS Inc. (1996) FASA Studio (1999) Fat Nuts Inc (1997) Firefly Network (1998) Flash Communications (1998) Flowers Direct (2004) Forethought Inc.(1987) FolderShare (2005) FrontBridge Technologies (2005) GIANT Company Software Inc. (2004) Great Plains Software (2000) Groove Networks Inc (2005) Hotmail (1997) Interoperability Technology, Expertise from
Netwise Inc. (1995) Intersé (1997) Jump Networks (1999) LinkAge Software (1997) LinkExchange (1998) Lionhead Studios (UK, 2006) The MESA Group (1998) MongoMusic Inc. (2000) Navision (Denmark) (2002) NCompass Labs (2001) NetCarta (1996) NetGames USA (2000) NextBase (UK, 1994)
More Microsoft… OmniBrowse (1999) One Tree Software (1994) Onfolio Inc (2006) Pacific Microsonics Inc (2000) Panorama Software (1996) Peach Networks (Israel, 2000) PlaceWare Inc (2003) Rare Ltd. (UK, 2002) RenderMorphics Ltd (UK, 1995) ResNova Software (1996) Sendit (Sweden, 1999) ShadowFactor (Canada, 1999) SNMP Technology From Network Managers (UK, 1995) SOFTIMAGE (1994) Softway Systems (1999) STNC (UK, 1999) Sybari (2005) Teleo (2005) Valence Research (1998) Vermeer Technologies Inc. (1996) Vicinity Corporation (2002) Visio Corporation (1999) Vxtreme (1997) WebAppoint (2000) WebTV Networks Inc (1997) Xdegrees Inc (2002) ZOOMIT (1999) [edit] Investments Since 1994, Microsoft has invested in about 140 companies world-
wide, including: @Home Solutions (1999) Accel Partners (1998) Akamai Technologies Inc. (1999) Ameranth (2000) American City Business Journals (2001) Amicore (2001) Apple Computer Inc (1997)
Ardent Communications Inc. (2000) Asia Global Crossing Ltd. (1999) AT&T (1999) Audible (1999, 2001) AussieHQ (2006) Avanade (2000) Avid Technology Inc (1998) Banyan Systems (1999) BayStar Capital (2003) Best Buy (1999) Big Huge Games (2000) Borland (1999) Black Entertainment Television (BET) (1996) Blackboard Inc. (2001) Blixer (Italy, 2000) BroadBand Office Inc (2000) Bungie Studios (2000) CareerBuilder (1999) Chyron Corporation (2000) CMG Plc (UK, 1996) CMGI Inc (1998) Comcast Corporation (1997) Commerce One Inc (2001) CommTouch Software Inc (1999) CommVault Systems Inc (2000) CompUSA Inc (2000) Concentric Network Corporation (1999) ContentGuard (2000) Corel Corporation (Canada, 2000) Corio Inc (2000) CPA2Biz (2001) CSI, Inc (2000) Data Return LLC (1999) Dialogic (1999) Digital Anvil (1997) Digital Entertainment Network (DEN) (1999) Digital Equipment Corp (1995) Digital Island (2000)
Yet more Microsoft… DiscoverMusic.com (1999) DreamWorks SKG (1995) DSL.net Inc (1999) eFusion (1997) Digital Sound Corporation (1997) eLabor (2000) Encompys (2001) ENDFORCE Inc (2002) Entex (1996) Equinix Inc (1999) Evoke Software Corp (2000) Expedia.com (1999) Extreme Logic (2001) FairMarket Inc (1999) First Data Corporation (1997) FutureLink Corporation (2000) General Magic (1998) GigaMedia Ltd (Taiwan, 1999) Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (Israel, 2000) Google (2004) Groove Networks Inc (2001) Helicon Publishing Group PLC (UK, 1996) Hitachi Ltd (Japan, 2000) HomeAdvisor Technologies (2000) Hutchison Global Crossing Ltd (Hong Kong) (2000) i-Deal (2001) Immersion Corporation (2003) Individual Inc (1995) Infolibria Inc (2001) Interland Inc (2000) Interliant (2000) Intertainer (2000) ITRAN Communications Ltd (Israel, 2000) Jato Communications (2000) Keen.com (1999) Korea Thrunet Co. Ltd (1999) KT Corporation (Korea) (2001) Lernout & Hauspie (Belgium, 1997) MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems (Malaysia, 2000)
MediaWave Inc (UK, 2001) MyPlant.com (2000) Navitel Communications Inc (1997) NBC Television Network (1995) Net Serviços de Comunicação S.A (Brazil, 1999) Nextel Communications Inc (1999) NorthPoint Communications Group Inc (1999) NTL Inc (UK, 1999) OpenPort (1998) Plural Inc (2000) Pluto Technologies (Norway, 1998) Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (1999) Proginet Corporation (1996)- sold circa 2002 Qwest Communications (1998) Radiant Systems (2000) RadioShack Corporation (1999) RealNames (2000) RealNetworks (1997) Reciprocal Inc (1999) Reservation Works LLC (1998) Rhythms NetConnections Inc (1999) Road Runner (1998) Rogers Communications (Canada) (1999) SCO (Santa Cruz Operation) SeaChange International (2000) Sendo Holdings PLC (UK, 2001) SingleTrac Entertainment Technologies (1996) SkyTel (1996) SMART LLC (Mexico, 2001) SRS Labs (2000) Stamps.com Inc (1997) Tandem (1996) TCI International Inc (1994) Telecom New Zealand (2001) Telewest Group Inc 22.9% (2000 [1] - 2003[2]) Grupo Televisa, S.A. — A Mexican television company Teligent Inc (1999) Telmex (Mexico, 1999) ThingWorld.com (1999)
And yet more Microsoft… Ticketmaster (1999) TITUS Communications (Japan, 2000) TRADOS Incorporated (1997) Tut Systems Inc (1998) UGC Europe (1999) UnitedGlobalCom Inc (1999) Usinternetworking Inc (2000) USWeb (1999) UUNET (1995, Divested) Vanstar(1995) VDOnet (1996) VenturCom (2000) Verisign (1996) VerticalNet (2000) Wang (1995) WebMD (1999) Wildfire Communications (1997) Wink Communications (1999) WirelessKnowledge (1998) Yam Digital Technology (Taiwan, 2000)
How about the Biggest: GE
GE HOMEPAGE NBC Universal (80%-owned by GE, 20% controlled by
Vivendi Universal) Television NBC Stations: WNBC - New York KNBC - Los Angeles WMAQ - Chicago WCAU - Philadelphia KNTV - San Jose/San Francisco KXAS - Dallas/Fort Worth WRC - Washington WTVJ - Miami KNSD - San Diego WVIT - Hartford WNCN - Raleigh WCMH - Columbus WVTM - Birmingham WJAR - Providence Telemundo Stations: KVEA/KWHY - Los Angeles WNJU - New York WSCV - Miami KTMD - Houston WSNS - Chicago KXTX - Dallas/Fort Worth KVDA - San Antonio KSTS - San Jose/San Francisco KDRX - Phoenix KNSO - Fresno KMAS - Denver WNEU - Boston/Merrimack KHRR - Tucson WKAQ - Puerto Rico NBC Universal Television Studio
NBC Universal Television Distribution CNBC
MSNBC Bravo Mun2TV Sci-Fi Trio USA Film Universal Pictures Parks Universal Parks & Resorts Other Paxson Communications (30%)
Other General Electric Businesses GE Aircraft Engines
GE Commercial Finance
GE Consumer Products
GE Industrial Systems
GE Insurance
GE Medical Systems
GE Plastics
GE Power Systems
GE Specialty Materials
GE Transportation Systems
last updated 06/01/2004
Cultural Globalization
Folk Culture vs. Popular Culture:
Folk: culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous group
Pop: Culture found in a large, heterogeneous society
When people turn from folk to pop culture they may also turn their back on their societies traditional views
Cultural Globalization Foreign Media Imperialism/&
Westernization:
US/UK/JAPAN (Western)dominate the TV markets world wide
Western TV presents topics that traditional cultures find troubling:
consumerism, upward social mobility, freedoms for women, glorification of youth, stylized violence
American and British news-services provide most of the world’s news (Associated Press, Reuters, BBC)
Nielsen Ratings Week of July 31, 2006
9. So You Think You Can Dance
8. 60 Minutes
7. Without a Trace
6. America‟s Got Talent
5. Two and Half Men
4. NFL Preseason
3. CSI
2. Without a Trace
1. CSI Miami
2004 PIPA Poll:
55% of Americans had a favorable view of American Popular culture
43% Found it Unfavorable
* “Thus, some Americans may sympathize with other countries that might not want to readily accept US cultural dominance in certain areas.” PIPA
If US pop culture is how the rest of the
world sees us…then, they see us as:
Anti-Westernization
Defined: a movement, most common in the developing world, that stands in opposition to rapid Westernization and acculturation.
It is expressed politically, religiously, socially, and often times, violently…
Cultural Globalization The spread of Western pop
culture creates a variety of environmental problems:
*Modifying nature:
golf courses
*Uniform Landscapes: suburbs, fastfood, retail
*Negative Envrionmental Impact:
Consumerism fosters waste and puts pressure on natural resources; popularity of SUVs/Cars and increasing global warming
Environmental Globalization Environmental
problems/issues in one country increasingly affect ALL countries*air/water pollution*resource depletion*trash!*GLOBAL WARMING…
74% of Americans agreed that, „for environmental problems, there should be international agreements that America and other countries should be made to follow‟. National Opinion Research Center 2000
Should US companies abide by US environmental
laws when operating in foreign countries???
87% of Americans say YES!
(2004 PIPA poll)
89% of Americans believe that US companies should abide by US labor laws when operating in foreign countries
(1999 PIPA Poll)
Do US corporations care about public opinion?
Houston on a clear day/Smoggy day…
Smog in Mexico City…New Delhi
Woodrow Wilson on being an
American…
You are Americans and are meant to carry liberty and justice and the principles of humanity where ever you go…Go out and sell goods that will make the world more comfortable and more happy and convert them to the principles of America.
When did shopping become related to liberty and justice for all????
Globalization of Health
Spread of diseases (SARS, Bird Flu, HIV/AIDS)
Development/Distribution of vaccinations/medical resources
Globalization of Political Institutions
Increasingly, states join regional and international political groups to work towards common goals
UN, NATO, ASEAN, OPEC, AU, EU
68% of Americans agree that:
“To deal with global problems such as terrorism and environmental dangers, it will be increasingly necessary for international institutions to get countries to change what they do in their borders.”PIPA 2004
Peace & Conflict
Conflicts (within and between groups/states) have increasing effects regionally and internationally
Ex: Civil War in Liberia spilled over into Sierra Leone; Mid-East wars and gas prices;
War/Conflict creates poverty and refugees…these people become easily exploited by corrupt/violent leadership
They may be more likely to turn to violence to resolve their problems…
Choose one:
Globalization has a positive impactbecause it enables the US to increase trade in services, manufacturing, agricultural and food products, it enables Americans to buy cheaper and more abundant consumer goods, and it creates more U.S. jobs.
Globalization has a negative impactbecause it exploits the developing world, denigrates (damages) the world‟s environments, and results in U.S. jobs being transferred to other countries.
Survey Results:
48% of Americans picked Statement 1 (positive effect)
35% picked Statement 2 (negative effect)
17% were undecided
Epic-MRA Survey
October 2001
