Ch 8: Driving Forces of Globalisation

Which of these are the driving forces of globalization?

• Developments in Transportation

• Growth of MNCs

• Advancements in Technology

• Exchange of Culture

Answer explanation

Driving force = what causes globalization to come about.

Developments in transportation​ are ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   and speed of the different ​ (c)   of transportation. These includes air, land and sea ​ (d)   . This creates more ​efficient and ​ (e)   transportation infrastructure such as airports, seaports, railways and expressways which may accommodate multiple modes of transportation.

• improvements
• size
• modes
• travel
• integrated

What is an 'MNC'?

• Multinational Corporation

• Multinational Company

• Multinational Country

• Multinational County

• Multinational Cooperation

Which of these are the effects of MNCs on consumers?

• Consumers get to enjoy a product/service that they would not otherwise have in their home country.

• More job opportunities are created for individuals in their home country.

• Consumers may be spoilt for choice (too many options to choose from).

• Consumers may need to pay more for products/services.

Technological advancements in communication have resulted in grater access to the ​ (a)   and the increasing use of ​ (b)   communications. These allow users from all over the world to communicate ​ (c)   . When people from different parts of the world can connect at the click of a finger, ​ (d)   of ideas can occur at greater (e)   .

• Internet
• mobile
• instantaneously
• exchange
• intensities
• tele
• appreciation
• quickly
• TikTok
• Instagram

Match the following examples to the corresponding driving force.

• Advancement in Technology

• 
• Development in Transportation

• 
• Growth in MNCs

• 
• Growth in MNCs

• 
• Not a Driving Force

• 

Globalisation is defined as the (a)   between different parts of the world. This leads to the ​ (b)   between two or more ​ (c)   which are in a ​ (d)   relationship with one another. Globalisation makes the world feel ​ (e)   .

• interconnectedness
• interdependence
• parties
• mutually dependent
• smaller
• mutually independent
• consumers
• producers
• suppliers
• larger