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GEC 104 LESSON 01 Definition of Globalization

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INTRODUCTION

TO
GLOBALIZATION
DEFINING GLOBALIZATION
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBALIZATION
Defined the meaning of globalization
Explained the various definitions of
globalization
Identified the types, metaphors and scapes of
globalization
Recognized the effects of globalization
GLOBALIZATION
Theodore Levitt, a former
professor at the Harvard Business
School credited with coining the
term "globalization" in his article
entitled the Globalization of
Markets.
GLOBALIZATION
refers to the existence of free
exchange of goods, services,
culture and people between
and among countries.
GLOBALIZATION

Globalization is a complex Globalization is an


uneven process
phenomenon that occurs at
that affects people
multiple levels. differently.
Globalization

"The expansion and


intensification of social
relations and consciousness
across world-time and across
world-space.”
MANFRED STEGER
GLOBALIZATION

ExpansionMap refers to “both Intensification refers to the


the creation of new social expansion, stretching, and
networks and the acceleration of these
multiplication
As maps distorts of
theexisting
distance networks. Not only are global
and size of the Earth's surface,
connections that cut across connections multiplying, but
different projections are
traditional political,
created.
they are also becoming more
economic, cultural, and closely-knit and expanding
geographical boundaries.“ their reach.
Zygmunt Bauman
(2003)

Globalization is a
very important
change, if not,
the“most
important”
Martin Albrow
(1996)

The reality and


omnipresence of
globalization makes
us see ourselves as
part of what we refer
to as "global age".
Dr Nayef Al-Rodhan

…This resulted in
different, sometimes
contradicting views
about the concept. it
cannot be contained
within a specific time
frame, all people and all
situations
Globalization

Globalization encompasses a
multitude of processes that
involves the economy, political
systems, and culture. Social
structures, therefore, are
directly affected by
globalization.
Tomas Larsson

Globalization “is the process of


world shrinkage, of distances
getting shorter, things moving
closer. It pertains to the
increasing ease with which
somebody on one side of the
world can interact, to mutual
benefit, with somebody on the
other side of the world
Martin Khor

Globalization as
colonization.
George Ritzer
Globalization is a transplanetary
process or a set of processes
involving increasing liquidity and
the growing multidirectional flows
of people, objects, places and
information as well as the structures
they encounter and create that are
barriers to, or expedite, those
flows…”
CLASSIFICATION OF THE
DEFINITION OF GLOBALIZATION
CLASSIFICATION OF THE
DEFINITION OF GLOBALIZATION

Cover variety of issues but vague

…globalization means the onset of


borderless world..
(Kenichi Ohmae, 1992)

BROAD AND INCLUSIVE.


CLASSIFICATION OF THE
DEFINITION OF GLOBALIZATION

Better justified but limiting to only particular


definitions

“the characteristics of the globalization include


the internationalizing of production, the new
international division of labor, new migratory
movements from South to North… making states into
agencies of the globalizing world” - Robert Cox

NARROW AND EXCLUSIVE.


METAPHORS OF GLOBALIZATION
METAPHORS OF GLOBALIZATION

Takes the shape of its


Barriers that container
prevent/ makes Increasing ease of
movement difficult movement of people,
things, information
Not fixed

SOLID LIQUID
METAPHORS OF GLOBALIZATION

Movement of
people, things,
places..

FLOW
TYPES OF GLOBALIZATION
TYPES OF GLOBALIZATION

POLITICAL SOCIAL ECONOMIC FINANCIAL


GLOBALIZATION GLOBALIZATION GLOBALIZATION GLOBALIZATION

TECHNOLOGICAL CULTURAL ECOLOGICAL


GLOBALIZATION GLOBALIZATION GLOBALIZATION
Political Globalization

- refers to the diplomatic


negotiations between nation-
states. It includes the
standardization of global rules
around trade, criminality, and
the rule of law.
Social Globalization

- refers to the integration


of societies of the world

- refers to the idea that we


now live in a shared society

-Another aspect of social


globalization is the movement
of people.
Economic Globalization

process in which businesses,


organizations, and countries begin
operating on an international scale.

concerned with globalization of


production of goods and services,
markets, organizational regimes,
institutions, corporations and labor.
Technological
Globalization

refers to the spread


of technology around
the world.
Financial Globalization

refers to the ease at which money


can be spread around the world.

monetary transactions,
investments, financial markets,
banking, loans, savings,
Cultural Globalization

refers to the spread and mixing of


cultures around the world.

the spread of the culture, customs,


or ideas of a place or a people to
the rest of the world.
Ecological Globalization

refers to the idea that the world


needs to be considered one
interconnected ecosystem.

deforestation, pollution, or climate


change
FIVE SCAPES OF
GLOBALIZATION
Arjun Appadurai
Conceptualized the five scapes of
globalization

Appadurai's concept highlights that


globalization is not only about the
movement of goods and services but
also involves the dynamic interaction of
people, ideas, technologies, finances,
and cultural expressions on a global
scale.
FIVE SCAPES OF
GLOBALIZATION

ethnoscape
technoscape
ideoscape
financescape
mediascape
ETHNOSCAPE

refers to the flow/movement


of people across boundaries
TECHNOSCAPE
refers to the way
technologies help speed up
cross-border movements.
IDEOSCAPE

refers to the ideas, symbols


and narratives that have
spread around the globe.
FINANCESCAPE

refers to the rapid movement


of money across borders.
MEDIASCAPE

Refers to the global flow of


media images, news, and
entertainment.
EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION

Globalization has various aspects which


affect the world in several different
ways such as:
INDUSTRIAL
emergence of worldwide
production markets and
broader access to a range of
foreign products for
consumers and companies.
Particularly movement of
material and goods between
and within national
boundaries
FINANCIAL
emergence of worldwide
financial markets and
better access to external
financing for borrowers;
emergence of under or
un-regulated foreign
exchange and
speculative markets
ECONOMIC

realization of a global
common market,
based on the freedom
of exchange of goods
and capital
POLITICAL
Some use “globalization” to
mean the creation of the
world government, or cartels
of governments (e.g. WTO,
World Bank, and IMF) which
regulate the relationships
among governments and
guarantees the rights arising
from social and economic
globalization
Competition
Survival in the new
global business
market calls for
improved
productivity and
increased
competition
ECOLOGICAL

Climate change
cross-boundary water
air pollution
over-fishing of the
ocean
spread of invasive
species
SOCIAL
International cultural
exchange
Increased circulation by
people of all nations with
fewer restrictions
Spreading of
multiculturalism, and better
individual access to cultural
diversity through media
SOCIAL

Greater international
travel and tourism
Greater immigration,
including illegal
immigration
Spread local consumer
products to other
countries
THANK YOU
ACTIVITY
PERFORMANCE 02
Find and capture 1 example of
globalization in the school. It can be an
effect, impact, or manifestation. Send
your output in our group chat. Kindly
write YOUR NAME in the UPPER RIGHT
CORNER of your picture.
NO DUPLICATION OF ANSWERS
RUBRICS

Content - 5
Clarity of Explanation - 5
Organization of Presentation -5

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