It is a process of interaction and integration among the people,
companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. https://www.globalization101.org/what-is-globalization/ 2. Discuss the globalization of market. Give 2 examples. Globalization of markets refers to the process of integrating and merging of the distinct and separate national markets into one huge global marketplace. This process involves the identification of some common norm, value, taste, preference and convenience and slowly enables the cultural shift towards the use of common product or service. Example: McDonald and Pepsi https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/nekpuri/drivers-globalization-of-market- production 3. Discuss the globalization of production. Give 2 examples. Globalization of production refers to the sourcing of goods and services from locations around the globe to take advantage of national differences in the cost and quality of factors of production like land, labor and capital. Example: https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/NeerabImAn/chapter-1-international- business-27778353 4. What are global institutions? Are institutions that helps manage, regulate and police the global marketplace and to promote the establishment of multinational treaties to govern the global business system. https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/NeerabImAn/chapter-1-international- business-27778353 5. Identify the mandate and roles of the following: a. WTO – The World Trade Organization deals with global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. b. IMF – International Monetary Fund promotes international monetary cooperation and provides policy advice and capacity development support to help countries build and maintain strong economies. They also make short and medium term loan, funded mainly by the pool of quota contributions that its members provide. c. WB – World Bank promotes long-term economic development and poverty reduction by providing technical and financial support to help countries reform certain sectors or implement specific projects. d. ADB – Asian Development Bank was formed to foster economic growth and co-operation in the region of Asia and the Pacific and to contribute to the acceleration of economic development of the developing countries of the region. e. UN – United Nation is an international organization formed to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international co-operation in solving international problems and to be a center of harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends. f. ICC – International Criminal Court is a permanent court which prosecutes individuals on genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. g. NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is an alliance of countries aimed to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means. h. ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an intergovernmental organization aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members. https://www.imf.org/en/About/Factsheets/Sheets/2016/07/27/15/31/IMF- World-Bank http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/banks/asian-development-bank-role- and-functions-finance/26258 http://ask.un.org/faq/176175 https://internationalcriminalcourtnashie.weebly.com/aims-and-objectives.h- tml https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_68144.htm https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/05/what-is-asean-explainer/ 6. What are the drivers of globalization? Technological Drivers Political Drivers Market Drivers Cost Drivers Competitive Drivers https://m.grin.com/document/57026 7. What is the role of technological development in globalization? Technology is the vital force in the modern form of business globalization. Globalization has lead to new markets and information technology is one of the technologies fostered to the new market in this increasing competitive world. Technology has helped us in overcoming the major hurdles of globalization and international trade such as trade barrier, lack of common ethical standard, transportation cost and delay in information exchange, thereby changing the market place. Technology has enabled the software experts to work collaboratively over the network with companies from around the world. The technological advancement has helped a lot in creation and growth of global market. Multinational Corporations (MNC) can be seen as a central actor in globalization. Markets have become global at a rapid pace, as indicated by several kinds of trade extended to foreign countries. http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/gjeis/article/view/2956 8. What is the effect of globalization in world trade? The aim of globalization is to benefit individual economies around the world by making markets more efficient, increasing competition, limiting military conflicts, and spreading wealth more equally. https://www.thebalance.com/globalization-and-its-impact-on-economic- growth-1978843 Globalization has resulted in greater interconnectedness among markets around the world and increased communication and awareness of business opportunities in the far corners of the globe. More investors can access new investment opportunities and study new markets at a greater distance than before. Potential risks and profit opportunities are within easier reach thanks to improved communications technology. Products and services previously available within one country are made available to new markets outside the country due to globalization. In addition, countries with positive relations between them are able to increasingly unify their economies through increased investment and trade. https://medium.com/@ModulTrade/effect-of-globalization-on- international-trade-2bcc873dd121 9. What is the impact of climate change on global economy? The overall aggregate effect of climate change on economic growth will most likely be negative in the long run. Although there will be winners and losers from climate change at varying levels of warming, the impact of rising temperatures will be widespread, in part due to the financial, political and economic integration of the world's economies. Global warming will primarily influence economic growth through: - Damage to property and infrastructure - Lost productivity - Mass migration - Security threats. https://www.schroders.com/en/us/private-investor/insights/economic- views/climate-change-and-the-global-economy-growth-and-inflation/ 10. What is the impact of the globalization to a Filipino Family?