...Globalisation is the increasing interconnection and interaction of different cultures. The mass media has aided the process of globalisation through allowing its users access to a range of information, not so much restricted to just one society’s preferences, delivered via the internet, satellite television, advertising and other forms of entertainment (e.g. music icons). Curran and Seaton highlight the debate between optimistic globalisers/neophiliacs and cultural pessimists as to what effect this all has on popular culture; while optimistic globalisers see globalisation and the wide use of new media as a positive thing (creating a global popular culture in which once distinct cultural products and customs are becoming more alike), cultural pessimists see this as an illusion due to the ownership of the new media still being concentrated and belonging to large, powerful corporations, hence its content has led to a decline in the quality of popular culture. Neophiliacs see the convergence, compression and interactivity involved in the new media as allowing for an increase in consumer choice. For example; we can watch the same events on different TV channels to get a range of perspectives on them. They see elements of high culture as being integrated into popular culture to be produced for mass audiences, thereby further increasing consumer choice. Neophiliacs see the quality of media presented to the public as increasing with competition between media institutions, as well as...
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...“The Effects of Globalisation on Australia” Economic, Social, Cultural, Environmental and Political Word Count: 1,638 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Economic 5 Social 7 Cultural 9 Environmental 10 Political 11 Conclusion 12 References 13 Executive Summary The effects of Globalisation on Australia can be disseminated into a number of different categories. For the purposes of this report five major categories including Economic, Social, Cultural, Environmental and Political have been explored and summarised but is by no means exhaustive. The overall effects and impact of globalisation on Australia may well be positive to the general population, but there will always be those who are disadvantaged, and those who have increased advantages. In this report the authors attempt to separate the above mentioned elements and treat them individually. It should be noted however that it is extremely difficult to do so as many issues interact and overlap with some or all of the elements of globalisation, as globalisation has been in existence since the stone-age. “Just as the concept of globalisation is contested and multifaceted so are the choices available to citizens and governments.”[i] Introduction How one views ‘the effects of globalisation on Australia’ will very much be determined if one defines globalisation in its broader sense or otherwise. Globalisation seems to be the catch phrase of the 21st Century...
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...Topic: Does globalisation pose a threat to cultural diversity The term globalisation is the movement and integration of people, ideology, economy, and culture beyond domestic and national boarders to other boarders around the globe thus growing the interconnectedness of various societies, economy, and culture. “Globalisation is a state of the world involving networks of interdependence and multi-continental distance” this definition of globalisation was offered by Harvard professors (Roberts Keohame, & Joseph Nye, pg105). We say that the course of globalization isn’t in any way a natural practice, i.e., a process that occurred as a result of human laws and orientation. Globalization seems to us as a deliberate, conducted process, the manifestation of an accurate cultural and economic model which carries a particular ideology or philosophy and a worldwide vision. This ideology has had a profound impact towards determining what people from all nook and cranny of the world believe. It has been generalised and made the global trend. For example; the case of American movies and hip hop music being seen as ideal and blueprints to everyone who want to venture into same field, and also the global urge to dress, talk, or even act American. At the pole position of this ideology are the Hollywood, and other multinational companies like McDonalds. Their actual Mother Nature necessarily linked to one specific country, even though they have their ancestries in the various part of world...
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...ICDE International Conference November 19-23, 2005, New Delhi EFFECTS OF GLOBALISATION ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE S. Chinnammai University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India rdhakshinamoorthy@hotmail.com Abstract Education is undergoing constant changes under the effects of globalisation. The effects of globalisation on education bring rapid developments in technology and communications are foreseeing changes within learning systems across the world as ideas, values and knowledge, changing the roles of students and teachers, and producing a shift in society from industrialisation towards an information-based society. It reflects the effect on culture and brings about a new form of cultural imperialism. The rise of new cultural imperialism is shaping children, the future citizens of the world into ‘global citizens’, intelligent people with a broad range of skills and knowledge to apply to a competitive, information based society. Globalisation and technological advancements are delivering and increasing access to the world and subsequently subjects should reflect this global outlook. The internationalisation of higher education can be linked to various internal and external changes in the international system. Externally, there have been changes in the labour market, which have resulted in calls for more knowledge and skilled workers, and workers with deeper understandings of languages, cultures and business methods all over the world. Education is becoming more invaluable...
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...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...
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...Does the term ‘globalisation’ deserve the significance it has acquired in recent years? Introduction Globalisation conjures a myriad of ideas in the mind of individuals due to the varying experiences it has presented over the years. It has become very significant in the 21st century with a deep rooted historical background dating as far back as the 19th century. It is possible to assert that globalisation has transformed our world giving rise to many opportunities although there are numerous risks. However, globalisation has much significance as it affects all our lives. It has benefited many as barriers have been lowered and it has fostered the increased integration of economies. According to Allen and Thomas (2000) ‘Globalisation is a ‘process which embodies a transformation in the spatial organization of social relations and transactions- assessed in terms of their extensity, intensity, velocity and impact-generating transcontinental or interregional flows and networks of activity, interaction, and exercise of power’(Allen and Thomas,2000, p.348). This essay will argue that the term globalisation does deserve the significance it has acquired in recent years, by exploring four themes through the lens of technological advancement, capitalism, the economic dimensions and the impact on the British economy. Globalisation as a concept is not particularly new but it has a historical background which predates 1870 and can be traced even further to earlier periods. Contemporary...
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...Globalisation is the integration of a country to a global level. In this current century, people’s views are no longer between “country and them” but in fact are more likely to be the “world and them”. Kenichi ohmae, writer of “The borderless World” once mention in his book that globalisation that created a borderless world among country (Ohmae 1999). While globalisation has positive, innovative, dynamic aspects, it also has negative, disruptive, marginalizing aspects (UNDP 1999). Over the past 30 years, globalisation had brought new dimensions to the traditional economic thinking around trading trade. The existing of globalisation causes impacts in economic, political and social in the 21st century. Globalisation had rise tremendously since the advance of technology, science, and transport. Industries are moving to different country every second just from the help of these advanced technologies. Countries had lowered their barriers for international trade and welcoming foreign investment and trade. Corporation now have the flexibility of operate across borders and thus increase foreign investment in other country. Foreign investment will increase economic growth in many developing countries. A research done by African Economic Research Consortium for Nigeria proves that foreign direct investment positively affects their economic growth and needs to be encouraged (African economic research consortium 2007). China is the top ranked destination for foreign investors since year...
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...GLOBALISATION Globalization is a complicated and contentious issue. It is the process of strengthening the relationship between countries, inevitably involving the respective national economies becoming progressively bonded which in turn promotes interrelationship and progression. The standard of living in developing nations rises due to globalisation, expanding technological awareness, and a boost in political freedom. (Harris 2002) The primary element of globalisation is the impact from the rest of the further developed nations. Historically, it is a series of actions which arises from ideas of people and industrial advancement. Peru is one of the nations which distinctly depicts the effects from globalisation. Peru was initially a third world nation suffering from scarcity and dictatorship, it is now progressing into a developed country. Globalisation has positively affected Peru by raising the Human Development Index, empowering females, and creating a more powerful nation. (Leon 2002) One of the advantages of globalisation which has a civil development is the increase in Human Development Index. It is an assessment and comparison of civil, governmental and industrial growth between all the nations in the world. With a scale of zero to one, the Human Development Index rates each nation, with the most developed, globalised nation scoring one. The capital gross domestic production, life expectancy during birth, literacy of adults, and the amount of people admitted into educational...
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...GLOBALISATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS RUI YANG Abstract – This article sets out to analyse critically the nature of globalisation and how it is affecting higher education. The author first reviews the nature of globalisation, and then examines its international impact on higher education development. He contends that globalisation is predominantly economic, and points out that global exchanges in the economic, cultural and educational domains continue to be unequal. At the same time, education is increasingly treated as a business. By exposing the negative side of globalisation and its effects on universities, the author aims to counter the uncritical acceptance of globalisation as a positive force for higher education and society as a whole. Zusammenfassung – Ziel dieses Artikels ist eine kritische Analyse der Natur der Globalisierung und ihrer Auswirkungen auf die höhere Bildung. Der Autor beginnt mit einem Rückblick auf die Eigenheiten der Globalisierung und untersucht dann ihren internationalen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der höheren Bildung. Er behauptet, dass Globalisierung vorherrschend wirtschaftlicher Art sei und weist darauf hin, dass ein globaler Austausch in wirtschaftlicher, kultureller und erzieherischer Hinsicht ungleich bleibt. Gleichzeitig wird Bildung immer mehr als eine Art Geschäft behandelt. Indem der Autor die negative Seite der Globalisierung herausstellt sowie ihre Auswirkung auf die Universitäten, will er der unkritischen...
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...Impacts of Globalisation The Management of People & Organisations INTRODUCTION Globalisation has significantly impacted the functionality and prosperity of people, organisations and how they are managed. Of these impacts, a vast collection of influences have lead managers to both realise and take advantage of highly rewarding business opportunities as well as confront challenges that could be detrimental to the success of their organisations. The purpose of this essay is to examine the effects of globalisation on the management of organisations and people via the analysis of particular environments including the economic, cultural, technological and sustainable environments. Each factor, having considerable correlation with each other will delve into issues including anti-capitalist backlash, parochialism and geocentric attitudes, technological acquaintance and the eco-effectiveness of decisions made by leadership. The analysis indicates that challenges managers face from globalisation in managing people and organisations will need to be addressed by the adaptation of geocentric attitudes covering the embrace of a global leadership mindset, the appreciation of cultural diversity and the development of technological know-how to accompany the existing and essential leadership skills including change management, decision making and strategic rational. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Primarily considering the economic environment and the initial rise of globalisation is imperative...
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...People around the world are connected to each other than ever before. It is much easier for people to travel, communicate and do business internationally. This whole phenomenon has been called globalisation. Globalisation is the interaction between countries in order to develop the global economy. It has also been encouraged by trade liberalisation and financial market deregulation. It relates to the economy, politics, culture, society, and generally, with everything we deal with in our everyday lives. Spurred on in the past by merchants, explorers, colonialists and internationalists, globalisation has in times that are more recent been increasing rapidly due to improvements in communications, information and transport technology. There are two types of global integration and they are positive and negative integration. The positive integration deals with homogenising international economic laws and policies and the negative integration deals with eroding of trade or protective barriers such as tariffs and quotas. The economic aspect of globalisation deals with the “increasing occurrence, speed and intensity of production, trading and financial exchange between individuals and bodies across global distances” (Fabian Global Forum, no date: 14). Other economic aspects, which have surfaced over the last thirty years, are multinational companies; technological progress and new financial techniques; authority of umbrella organisations like the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the...
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...Globalisation is an objective development of human civilisation process which results from the development of human society and civilization development. The process of globalisation has greatly driven the development of global social productive forces, promoted the progress of human civilization. People need to calm down and think about the process of globalization on human civilization that is positive and negative effects arising. Strength of Western civilization led to globalization, many developing countries and regions to enjoy the civilization of Western science and technology while faced with the loss of the local cultural characteristics, as well as the risk of national culture. In addition to the positive effects of globalisation, beyond the negative effects cannot be ignored, especially on the impact of Asian culture. Especially the impact on China even cannot be ignored. Globalisation has accelerated China's economic development, but behind the development, the problems are evident. For example, the rapid development of rural areas have become urbanised, traditional architecture and culture under the influence of globalization because they have been making extensive damage instead of protecting them. A lot of traditional architecture has not been repaired due to their inexistence, those traditional cultural festivals have become very isolate is one example. In China there are many cultural festivals, with the involvement of Western culture, festivals, more and more...
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...the Business Environment ‘Globalisation has wrought fundamental changes in the global economy and it is evident that the effects of globalisation are more positive than negative’ Assignment 1 Tutor: Robert Waldersee Author: Catherine Whitaker Student No: 211664327 Address: 7/59 Howard St Randwick 2031 Introduction What is Globalisation? Dutch academic Ruud Lubbers, on his website http://globalize.kub.nl/ defines globalisation as: … a process in which geographic distance becomes a factor of diminishing importance in the establishment and maintenance of cross border economic, political and socio cultural relations. Ruud’s definition draws attention to the following main points: • globalisation involves processes that transcend geographic and national boundaries, • these processes are of an economic nature, • there are political implications and considerations, and • socio cultural factors are also impacted. The issue of Globalisation has become a contentious one in recent years. Note the violent demonstrations in Seattle in 1999 and subsequent demonstrations by anti-globalisation groups such as S11. However there are many advocates of globalisation who support the ideals of free trade and free moving economies whose fate is left to market forces. The purpose of this paper is to examine some of the main issues associated with Globalisation and the current debate of these topics...
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...Globalisation has had various and important impacts on the media industries and how they have evolved and developed. It has allowed people from all over the world to be able to share their cultural customs and engage and learn from these exchanges. This has had a particular effect on the music industry, becoming a powerfully influential tool in the global music market and cultural music practices. The changes that globalisation has caused can be either viewed as hindering expressive cultural development or providing new opportunities for cultural hybridisation. Although there are distinct fallbacks, the benefits of this new global music industry have been substantial. Globalisation facilitates the development of an enriching and creative music culture and provides credits to otherwise known cultural music, shown through the examples of Korean’s K-Pop and Nigeria’s Afrobeats. Globalisation ‘refers to the rapidly developing process of complex interconnections between societies, cultures, institutions and individuals world-wide.’ (Tomlinson, 1999, pp.165) This process is commonly depicted as a beneficial force, unifying a range of different global societies and incorporating them into a “global village”, therefore enriching all cultures involved. Globalisation in the media industry is formed through the convergence of media organisations and the reconstruction of the media industries along global lines, creating a number of transnational conglomerates with immense power. This...
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...What is globalisation and to what extent is the contemporary world actually globalised? To answer the question this essay will begin by attempting to provide a definition to the sometimes elusive meaning of the term ‘globalisation’. The essay will then take this definition and move on to use it to outline three different perspectives on what globalisation is. The three perspectives that will be used are the hyperglobalist, the transformationalist and the sceptical (Held et al, 2000, p10). Each of these perspectives on globalisation will in turn attempt to answer the question of what is globalisation. Within outlining each of these perspective’s views on globalisation, each perspective’s views on the extent the contemporary world is actually globalised will also be outlined. After this the essay will compare and contrast each of the three perspectives to gain an understanding of which of them provides the best or strongest answer to how much the contemporary world is actually globalised, before concluding with a summary of its main points and by pointing out that each perspective shares a general agreement that the capitalist system is the driving force of what globalisation is, but each differs in its views on to what extent the world is actually globalised. The term globalisation is one that is used with ever increasing frequency as if it had a universally accepted meaning and definition. According to Modelski, globalisation is a historical process which is characterised...
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