Calamba Doctors College

A.Y 2022-2023
The Comtemporary World - GECW

Yeowan Sebastian S. Bagsic

Vince Chael P. Bahan
NAME: Ma. Jelene N. Bantatua SECTION: BSN2-B
Ramon R. Delos Santos Jr.
Kate Erica Vernelle C. Sandoval

How Globalized is your Room?

1. Sony PlayStation (Yeowan Sebastian S. Bagsic)

Country of Origin: Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Owner: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Brief History: PlayStation was the brainchild of Ken Kutaragi, a Sony executive who
managed one of the company's hardware engineering divisions and was later dubbed
"The Father of the PlayStation". PlayStation is a video gaming brand that consists of
five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as
well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony
Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony; the first PlayStation console was
released in Japan in December 1994, and worldwide the following year.
Route of the Item: Manufactured in Japan, shipped to the Philippines via Cargo ship,
distributed by Sony stationed in the Philippines to certified sellers and video game
stores such as iTech in SM Calamba.
Materials Used: HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), Hard drives, Silicon State
Drives, microchips, electronic wiring and top quality processors.

2. Mattress (Kate Erica Vernelle C. Sandoval)

Country of Origin: South Africa
Owner: Heinrich Westphal
Brief History: The very first mattress is believed to have been invented about 77,000
years ago by those living in a region of South Africa. Here they constructed
mattresses (which came to be about a foot thick and an impressive 22 feet long), using
layers of plant materials. A mattress is a large pad for supporting the reclining body,
used as or on a bed, consisting of a quilted or similarly fastened case, usually of heavy
cloth, that contains hair, straw, cotton, foam rubber, etc., or a framework of metal
springs.
Route of the Item: Manufactured in South Africa, shipped to the Philippines via
Cargo ship, distributed by Mattress Warehouse stationed in the Philippines to mattress
stores in the Philippines.
Materials Used: Foam, Polyester Batting, Wool, Cotton, Adhesives, Flame
Retardants, Steel Coils

3. Dell Computer (Ramon R. Delos Santos Jr)

Country of Origin: Round Rock Texas
Brief History: The company, first named PC’s Limited, was founded in 1984 by
American Michael Dell, who was then a student at the University of Texas in Austin.
Initially running the business from a dormitory room, Dell started out providing
customized upgrades for PCs. The venture proved profitable, and Dell dropped out of
college that same year to begin building PCs. In 1985 the company released the Turbo
PC, the first computer featuring Dell’s own design. Founded on the premise of
creating and selling custom-built PCs directly to consumers, the company initially
sold its products through advertisements and mail-order catalogs. By avoiding the
costs associated with traditional retail markets, Dell was able to offer high-quality
PCs at competitive prices. Dell emphasized customer support, sending technicians to
service PCs and implementing a policy of risk-free returns. This business model
proved successful, and the company quickly grew, expanding into international
markets. The company, renamed Dell Computer Corporation, went public in 1988.
Route of the Item: Dell computers are made and shipped from China as their
manufacturing plant mainly resides there. Other than that, Dell has plants in Brazil,
Malaysia, and the US. Dell also outsources its manufacturing from different plants in
Nashville, Tennessee, and Austin, Texas.
Materials Used: The raw materials to make Dell laptops are: copper. Steel. Nickel.
Glass. ABS. PMMA. Glass. PVC. Cardboard. Paper. PET. Silicon. PC.

4. HP Printer (Ma. Jelene Bantatua)

Country of Origin: Palo Alto, California
Brief History: The company was founded in a one-car garage in Palo Alto by Bill
Hewlett and David Packard in 1939, and initially produced a line of electronic test
and measurement equipment. The HP Garage at 367 Addison Avenue is now
designated an official California Historical Landmark, and is marked with a plaque
calling it the "Birthplace of 'Silicon Valley'". HP was founded by Bill Hewlett and
Dave Packard in 1939. Their first product was an audio oscillator and one of their first
customers Walt Disney. Disney used the oscillator to test audio equipment in the 12
specially equipped theaters showing Fantasia in 1940. HP entered the computer
market with the HP 2116A in 1966
Route of Item: From HP manufacturer to cargo and courier service
Material Used: Materials-brass, aluminum beryllium, copper, stainless steel, nylon,
teflon and others-can be fed through the machine. It threads, mills, knurls, drills and
reams many of the parts formerly purchased from outside companies.

5. NIKE SB DUNK (Vince Chael P. Bahan)

Country of Origin: Eugene, Oregon, United States
Owner : NIKE
Brief History: Nike did not formally debut Nike SB until March 2002, cementing the
link between skate culture and the Nike Dunk. Sandy Bodecker was hired to run the
division, and it was under his direction that the legendary Nike SB Dunk debuted.
Route of the Item: Manufactured in US, then shipped in the Philippines. Then
distributed to the Nike factories somewhere in the Philippines, and also to the
Footlocker stores and NBA Stores.
Material Used: The legendary Nike SB Dunk Low silhouette is made in a variety of
materials including canvas, suede, and leather in this offering. The shoe comes in a
colorway comprised of Adobe and clay red hues that give the top and panels a tonal
appearance.

Discuss with your groupmates how globalized your rooms are.

- Globalization entails the unrestricted, seamless flow of products and services around
the globe. It encourages global economic opening and quickly boosts sales.
Consumers from all over the world, including ourselves, own a variety of equipment
that was designed and created in other nations, suggesting that globalization has had a
genuine impact on every aspect of life on Earth, both economically and culturally.
This has also shown that goods can freely enter and leave the country. Speaking of
how globalized our lives are, globalization has an impact on not only the products we
choose but also the way we think. Because our thinking is diverse and open, it enables
us to see the world from a wide range of perspectives and to carefully consider the
quality of the goods and services we purchase.