Sec 4 SS Ch8-1 Drivers of Globalisation

Sec 4 SS Ch8-1 Drivers of Globalisation

By Adam Chan

​GLOBALISATION IN THE PAST

​Starbucks sources for raw materials from different countries

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It also has ​32660 stores in different counties worldwide serving American coffee to people

--> ECONOMIC INTERCONNECTIONS​

The process through which ideas and activities of people in different parts of the world become interconnected

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Interconnections can become interdependent relationships.​

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Interdependent: Countries mutually dependent on one another​

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​Globalisation

Increased pace of globalisation due to:​

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1. Transportation

2. Communications Technology

3. Multi National Corporations

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Increased number of interconnected countries

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​Driving Forces of Globalisation

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​Improvements in transportation modes

• increased size and speed

• more efficient transport infrastructure​

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Developments in Transportation

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​Air travel - 1950s

​Largest Passenger Airplane In the World - Airbus A380

A380 - Can carry up to 380 passengers (Largest capacity), lower cost per passenger per flight

A380 - More comfortable travel (First Class Cabin)

​Improvements to size and speed of transportation enables more goods and people to be carried per trip.

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Leads to savings in transport costs​

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Developments in Transportation

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World's largest cargo plane

When goods and people can be moved around the world more quickly and at a lower cost,

it facilitates interconnection of peoples activities and ideas.​

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Developments in Transportation

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World's fastest train 485km/h