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SS Chapter 8 Revision

SS Chapter 8 Revision

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SS Chapter 8 Revision

What drives globalisation?

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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.

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a driver of globalisation?

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MNCs

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Development in technology

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Advancements in development

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Advancement in transportation

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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.

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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?

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Starbucks

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Breadtalk Group

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Charles and Keith

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Wok Hey

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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

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Multiple Choice

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

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Smartphones

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Internet

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Telephones

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Email

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