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SS - Driving Forces of Global Is at Ions
SS - Driving Forces of Global Is at Ions
Introduction:
Globalisation is defined as the process by which people, their ideas and activities in different parts of the world become interconnected or integrated. Developments in transport are an important driving force of globalisation. However, developments in communications and the
setting up of Transnational Corporations (TNCs) are also important driving forces of globalisation.
PARAGRAPH 2 – 1st point (must be on the FACTOR given) How have it change?
Impacts
Improvements in transportation technology have ‘shrunk’ the world considerable in terms of time taken to get from one place to another.
How has it change?
-Major improvements in transportation technology in the 19th century. These include the inventions of the railway and steamship.
In the 20th Century, Commercial jet aircrafts, large ocean-going vessels and containerisation greatly increased the movement of goods and people from one place to another.
Example
Containerisation has reduce the time and cost of moving goods over long distances. It has also greatly simplified the transfer of goods from one mode of transfer to another as containers can be easily transferred from ships to truck.
Paragraph 2b- 2nd point the need for transportation and solutions followed by examples.
Needs for transportation
In a globalising world, there is an increasing mobility of goods and people
How does it change?
Countries have built efficient and integrated transportation infrastructure such as airports, seaports, railway and highways to facilitate this movement.
Result in...
The efficient transport network worldwide has made it possible for goods to be moved around the world easily. At the same time, it also allows people to travel easily.
Example
A parcel from overseas can reach Singapore by a courier service within a few days.
A Businessman from Hong Kong can be in Singapore for a meeting and be back in Hong Kong by evening.
Paragraph 3 – Factor 2
Impacts
Improvements in technology have made communications among people from different locations faster and more convenient.
How has it change?
People across the globe can communicate via tools such as telephones, electronic mail, fax and video conferencing.
Satellite technology has made it possible for a message to be transmitted from one location to another part of the world almost simultaneously.
Optical fibre systems have very large carrying capacity, and they transmit information at very high speeds.
The invention of advanced communication technology such as the internet has enabled consumers to gather information about new products and places more conveniently and efficiently.
Example
One can make a reservation for a hotel room or buy an air ticket via the internet without leaving home.
Paragraph 3- Factor 3
Transnational Corporations (TNCs) is also a driving force of globalisation.
(what is TNCs)
-TNCs is large global firms that operate in a number of countries and have production or service facilities outside the country of their origin. They set up their operations in different locations around the world. These worldwide operations are coordinated and controlled by the
headquarters which is usually located in a developed country. Some examples of TNCs include Microsoft Corporation and Toyota Motor.
Transnational Corporations is less important because it is the advancement of communication and transportation that allow the TNCs to coordinate and control their worldwide activities easily. Without improvement in communications and transportation, this would not have
been possible.