GS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Outsourcing, Thumb, North American Free Trade Agreement
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Different parts of the world have different traditions, religions and customs that stem from a variety of cultures. Studying other cultures can help you understand people who come from different backgrounds as you. Foreign products, goods) and the expansion to different countries. Conducting business in other parts of the world: important to immerse yourself in other languages, customs, etc. Misunderstanding, intolerance of cultures can cause conflict. Relationships between world leaders have a global effect. Connecting ad compromising laws to shape global relationships. Every country has a diverse political system that can be interconnected through things like tourism. Political leaders, people of influence can affect the flow of people in and out of the country. Exchanging of money for things that we give value to (cycle of movement of products/goods around the world) Economic power gives you the freedom as a consumer to make decisions about what to do with your money. Power is held by people who have money, land.
