Globalization & UrbanizationBy

Matthew Fenech Lecturer: Ing. Giuseppe Massa

Globalization

0Making the world a single market

0Free markets0 Import Tariffs, quotas

and embargos elimination

0Allowing companies to produce and sell worldwide

Factors for Globalization

Transport

Free Markets

Communication

Education

The need for globalization0 Increased international trade0 Improved demographics0GDP contribution0 Improved products0Urbanization of Cities

Countries’ development with Globalization

Highly improved economies with Globalization include:0Brazil0 India0South Korea0Taiwan0Vietnam

Companies affected by globalization

0Founded in 1931, Japan0Produces in 24 countries0114 Facilities including

raw material plants₊ Japanese Vehicles

Imports to US and EU ₊ R&D and Problem

solving

Tire Industry Market Share

0Founded in 1888 by George Eastman0Filed for Bankruptcy in 20120Declared over 100,000 Creditors

0 Bad Management0 Competitive Decline into the Digital

Image Revolution0 Late entry in markets

Globalization Side-effects

Local Business Disrupted

Activists Unrest

Environmental Impact

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