SS Chapter 8 Revision

SS Chapter 8 Revision

What drives globalisation?

What is globalisation?

• Process where PEOPLE :: PRODUCTS :: SERVICES :: IDEAS :: INFORMATION :: MONEY

• Moves around the world, within a short period of time

• Making people across countries, interconnected.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a driver of globalisation?

• MNCs

• Development in technology

• Advancements in development

• Advancement in transportation

Advancement in transportation drives globalisation because

• More goods and people to be carried per trip (eg. Containerisation allows more goods to be transported each trip.)

• Singapore has extensive rail and road networks connecting Singapore and Malaysia. Singapore’s connectivity to the world is also achieved through its airports and seaports.

• Refer to next slide for specific example of how Singapore's transportation system connects us to the rest of the world.

Multiple Choice

MNCs also drive globalisation because they are companies with branches and factories in different parts of the world. Which of the following isn't a MNC?

• Starbucks

• Breadtalk Group

• Charles and Keith

• Wok Hey

MNCs drive globalisation because

• global operations means needing to coordinate between headquarters, factories, and offices around the world

• This means the movement of information, products, raw materials, money around the world to coordinate the production of the final product

Multiple Choice

Development in technology such as mobile communication, also drives globalisation. Which of the following is NOT an example of this?

• Smartphones

• Internet

• Telephones

• Email