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Zusammenfassung für das Abitur-Thema Globalisation...

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Important Terms Globalisation Globalisation is a process of increasing interconnection and interdependence of different regions and cultures of the world. One of its elements is the growing economic interdependence of countries, but Globalisation also occurs on a political, cultural and ecological level.

Global trade: international trade / import and export of goods and services across international boundaries Outsourcing / Global division of labour: - a situation in which a company employs another organization to do some of its work, rather than using its own employees to do it - usually different steps are done in different places of the world Global players: A company or institution with world-wide presence in production and/or distribution, or which is recognized as a brand, or as a leader in its market segment, by most consumers world-wide

Content The 3 Eras of Globalisation Era 1.0 Time / Era 1492 – early 18th century Size Large → Medium Agents Countries

Era 2.0 Early 18th century – 2000 Medium → Small Companies

Era 3.0 2000 – present Small → Tiny Individuals

Chances of Globalisation - Increases cultural awareness + reduces the causes of conflict - Transfer of knowledge - Better bond to other countries → conflicts between countries are rare and can be solved better - Sharing of regional and cultural identity - Global communication

- Information is available everywhere - Enormous economic growth

Challenges of Globalisation - Globalisation is inescapable / unstoppable - Outsourcing creates salve-like working conditions - MEDCs control LEDCS → high debts → means of control → rising inequality - High level of consumption of people living in MEDCs → limited resources - Globalisation of crime (e.g. drug dealing) - Corruption - Westernisation → Endangers the cultural diversity - Environmental problems: industries, transportation

How Globalisation should be managed - influence globalisation in a way that the potentials can be used - e.g. through globalising movements for a better system - e.g. through global regulations (e.g. United Nations → questions of effectiveness of institutions like the UN were raised in the past)

Digital nomads -

work out of their backpack with a phone and a computer sometimes one-person-companies connected through the internet flexible / being your own boss unconventional workspace → e.g. exotic countries...