Globalisation
Topic 3
What does globalisation
mean?
Definition
Globalisation is the process by which the world is
becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of
massively increased trade and cultural exchange.
Why has globalisation
occurred?
Make a list of 5-10 factors that have lead to
globalisation.
Eg.
a) Increased access to technology eg the internet
Check your answers against
this:
Better methods
Of communication
e.g. internet, phone
Low transport costs
Different job
opportunities in
countries
Its easier to trade between
Countries now
Lower wages in LEDC countries
One of the reasons is
EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURES
Definition
Primary
Characteristics
Quaternary
EG 2
Extracting
raw
materials
Secondary
Tertiary
EG 1
baker
Office job
teacher
App/website
designer
Primary industry/sector
Secondary industry/sector
Tertiary industry/sector
Quaternary sector/industry
Employment sectors
Primary – people extract raw materials from the l____ or s__
e.g. f______, mining, f_____
Secondary – involves m_________ where raw materials are
converted to a finished product e.g. textile and car
p_________
Tertiary – provide a s______e.g. distribution, retailing,
financial services, nursing, t_______
Quaternary – provide information and expert help e.g.
Creative/knowledge based industries, ____ based
The Clark Fisher Model
What does this model show? How does it relate
to the UK? How has this lead to globalisation?
Explain how employment structures
change over time in countries.
Clark and Fisher believed that countries employment structures
changed in three stages due to the development of their
economies.
In stage one (Pre-industrial times) countries had high\low
percentage of people in primary/secondary/tertiary industry and
a low percentage in in primary/secondary/tertiary industry. This
meant countries were poor because ……..
In stage two (Industrial times); countries employment structure
starts to change. Describe the changes. This means countries are
beginning to earn more money because……
In stage three ……………..
Global trade
FDI
Foreign Direct Investment
WTO
World trade organisation
How have these
key ideas
helped to
develop
globalisation?
P190-195
Lower transport costs
TNC’s
Transnational cooperation's
IMF
International monetary fund
TNCs
Define TNCs
Egs
Characteristics
Define: a) growth b) merger c) consolidation
d) conglomeration
How does FDI link to TNCs?
All of these factors has allowed TNC’s to globalise the world
What are TNC’s?
Can you think of anymore?
You are going to create a case
study on Nike
Why have Nike ‘outsourced’
to other countries?
What does outsourcing mean?
Page 200-201
Advantages
For TNCs
For host countries
Disadvantages
Case Study: BT
Why has BT outsourced to Bangalore? (5 reasons)
What is meant by the ‘new economy’ and ‘footloose
industries’? (p199)
Using examples, explain how outsourcing can affect
different countries different ways (6)
WTO – The World Trade
Organisation
What are trade barriers?
How can they affect
globalisation?
Who benefits the most/least
from trade barriers?
Exam question
Using examples, explain how organisations like the
IMF and WTO can help the process of globalisation.
(6)
Exam question
Explain how Globalisation has led to greater trade
between countries (4)
Using examples, explain how TNC’s operate in
different parts of the world (6)
How does employment
differ in Malawi, Vietnam
and the UK?
Brainstorm with 3 different diagrams
Copy and complete
Malawi
Stage in the Clark
Fisher Model
Main employment
Characteristics of
job
Advantages of
main employment
sector
Disadvantages of
main employment
sectors
Vietnam
UK
Exam questions:
• Using examples, explain why employment in
developing countries has changed in recent years (6)
• Identify four pieces of evidence to show that
Vietnam is a more industrialised country than
Malawi (4)
• Outline one benefit and one problem that
industrialisation can bring to a country (4)
Case Study: Leeds
Outline:
1. How globalisation has affected Leeds
2. The impacts (+ve/-ve) on groups of people (4
different groups needed)
Case Study: Bangladesh
Outline:
1. How globalisation has affected Bangladesh
2. The impacts (+ve/-ve) on groups of people (4
different groups needed)
Exam question
Using examples, describe how globalisation can impact
on men and women in developed countries (6)
Using examples, explain why globalisation can lead to
unequal impacts on men and women in developing
countries (6)
Exam question
Using examples, explain how outsourcing can affect
different countries in different ways (6)