1. Warm-up
“Where globalization means, as it so often does, that the rich and powerful now have new means to further enrich and empower themselves at the cost of the poorer and weaker, we have a responsibility to protest in the name of universal freedom.”
-Nelson Mandela
Why would globalization help the rich but not the poor?

2. Globalization Central focus  Trade
Increasing interdependence and connections of nations around the world
Technology helps to connect us
Telegraph, telephone, the internet
Connects countries around the globe
Exchange of culture, products, ideas

3. Globalization
London
Most globally linked city in the world

4. Globalization New York City
Connected to countries/cities around the globe
London and Singapore
Business

5. How many businesses can you count?

6. Globalization World Social Forum Network of socialist organizations
Porto Alegre, Brazil
“Another World is Possible”

7. Network
According to Manuel Castells, a sociologist specializing in globalization, a set of interconnected nodes is a network.

8. Participatory Development
Corbridge and Kumar’s study in India
Greatest success with better off farmers and particular local groups.

9. World Economic Forum Annual meeting Nonprofit organization
Represents large corporations and political leaders of rich countries
Davos, Switzerland
Discuss improving business around the world

10. Outsourcing Contracting another company in a foreign country for labor
Cuts costs
Sends jobs overseas
Major source of globalization
Example: IPOD basic chip design occurs in the United Kingdom, assembly occurs in China

11. Human Resources (or Capital)
The people who make up the workforce of an organization
Demographics
Diversity
Skill

12. Capital Resources
Goods produced and used to make other goods and services
Tools
Equipment

13. Berkeley Berkeley, California
Established a “local currency” in an effort to avoid globalized currencies

14. Vertical Integration
Media corporations which integrate ownership in a variety of points along the production and consumption chain
In other words: businesses (at different stages of production) merging
Example:
Walt Disney Corporation’s ESPN Zone and Pixar

15. Infrastructure in·fra·struc·ture Noun
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

16. Media
The news
Radio, T.V., Internet
Media Convergence = the use of electronic technology to integrate media such as newspapers, books, TV, and the internet
Power as information gatekeepers has been undercut by web logs on the internet
Glimpse into the current events around the world

17. Activity Gender Equality Around the World ESPN
Economic
Social
Political
eNvironment
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