SOCI 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Joe Fresh, Mcdonaldization, Industrial Revolution
23 Feb 2016
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The adaptation of businesses across the country and outside if that. Globalization occurs as people and institutions across the planet become increasingly aware of, and dependent on, one another. There are debates about how it should be defined . Clocks - idea of standardizing time (time is money concept) Colonialism - large empires trying to expand them while trying to protect their land from others. Free trade (nafta) - cheaply produced goods not taxed. Large businesses with head offices in rich countries that increasingly rely on - (also known as multi-national) Can split the labour force based on competition and profit. America for assembly because the parts would be more expensive to make part in. Skills and advances in design, technology and management. Their company (wherever the head office is) brings in a lot of money to the country. Basically insight fear on the government, using the economic growth of that city/state/country to your advantage.
