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The World is Flat Thomas Friedman

Three Stages of Globalization 1492-1800 – Countries 1800-2000 – Companies 2000- --- Individuals and small groups

Playing field has gotten flat Convergence of technology Flat countries/companies/organizations can plug and play equally Does not distinguish between the good and the bad

Wal Mart – multiple identity disorder Consumer loves the low prices. Shareholder loves the income. Citizen hates how the employees are treated. No health care Tax supported Neighbor hates the discrimination of women and minorities and locking people in at night.

Wal Mart’s success Lil’ Abner Country Global supply chain Sam Walton Used computers early on Wireless early on Tough company to deal with Out innovating Out sourcing

IBM Sold PC business to China

Political dilemma Indiana story Who exploited who?

Trade barriers – yes or no Con – high tech jobs, research jobs going away Pro – competition has led to better living for us We will need people ready for the jobs.

Who do we owe? China Japan South Korea

Oil Tax Who gets it? $ a gallon We are funding both sides of the war on terrorism.

Growth of democracy in the Middle East

11/9 Berlin Collaboration Imagination 9/11 New York Collaboration Imagination