GLOBALISATION

definition

Globalisation relates to where economies and cultures have been drawn deeper together and have become more connected through global networks of trade and the rapid spread of technology and global media

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characteristics of globalisation

Greater trade in goods and services both between nations and within regions

An increase in transfers of capital

The development of global brands that serve markets in higher and lower income countries

division of labour

outsourcing and off shoring of production and support services as production supply chains has become more international.

High levels of labour migration within and between countries

A fast changing shift in the balance of economic and financial power from developed to emerging economies and markets

Increasing spending on investment, innovation and infrastructure across large parts of the world

Globalisation is a process of making the world economy more inter-dependent

factors for increased globalisation

Technological change

the cost of transmitting and receiving communication has decreased

economies of scale

as companies have the ability to use worldwide resources thye have better chances of finding more efficient ways to decrease their unit costs and benefit from economies of scale

Ability to benefit from less tax in some countries

if you operate in some countries it means you may be able to pay less tax as in that country it is lower and so costs will be decreased