CHAPTER 1
GLOBALIZATION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the types of companies active in international business.
2. Explain globalization and how it affects markets and production.
3. Detail the forces that are driving globalization.
4. Outline the debate over globalization’s impact on jobs and wages.
5. Summarize the debate over income inequality.
6. Outline the debate over culture, sovereignty, and the environment.
7. Describe the global business environment and its main elements.
CHAPTER OUTLINE:
Introduction
International Business Involves Us All
Technology Makes It Possible
Global Talent Makes It Happen
Key Players in International Business
Multinational Corporations
Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
What Is Globalization?
Globalization of Markets
Reduces Marketing Costs
Creates New Market Opportunities
Levels Uneven Income Streams
Local Buyers’ Needs
Global Sustainability
Three Markets, Three Strategies
Globalization of Production
Access Lower-Cost Workers
Access Technical Expertise
Access Production Inputs
Forces Driving Globalization
Falling Barriers to Trade and Investment
World Trade Organization
Other International Organizations
Regional Trade Agreements
Trade and National Output
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