Chapter 8

Globalisation refers to the process through which ideas and activities of people living in different countries become interconnected and ___________________.

A student in Singapore attended a zoom lecture that was conducted by a lecturer in New York, USA. Is this an example of globalisation?

• Yes

• NO

A homebaker in Singapore sell her cookies to her neighbour.

Is this an example of globalisation?

• Yes

• No

Singapore get most of its food supply by importing from other countries.

Is this an example of globalisation?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is not a driving force of globalisation?

• Growth of MNCs

• Developments in transportation

• Developments in digital technology

• Developments of tourism industry

Developments in transportation has resulted in people, goods and services being able to move around more ​ _______  , in larger ​ _______  , and at lower ​ _________ 

• quickly, mass, costs

• quickly, volumes, impacts

• quickly, volumes, costs

• slowly, volumes, costs

Which of the following is not an example of developments in digital technology?

• Internet

• Smartphone

• maritime transport

• computer

Developments in digital technology have enabled people to stay ​ _______ , share information and ​ __________   , and do business across vast distances and different ​ _______   zones.

• separated, ideas, time

• connected, ideas, time

• connected, physical activities, time

• connected, ideas, world