Module 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
DEFINING GLOBALIZATION
What is your idea about
Contemporary World?
GUESS THE LOGO:
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WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION?

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“Globalization is the process of world
shrinkage: of distances getting
shorter, things moving closer.”

(economy, political system, and culture)

Globalization is a process of interaction and
integration among the people, companies and
governments of different nations.

> driven by international trade and investment

> aided by information technology

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INTERACTION + TRADE + TECHNOLOGY
=
globalization

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EXAMPLES OF GLOBALIZATION PRODUCTS
✘ Nutella
✘ McDonalds
✘ Apple/Samsung phones
✘ Coca-cola products

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 GLOBALIZATION
+ -
Progress
Development Colonization
Integration
IMMANUEL WALLERSTEIN

Globalization symbolizes
the success of Capitalism
in the world. It refers to the
division of jobs in the world.

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 ANTHONY GIDDENS
Globalization is not just
an economic phenomenon
but it is a societal
interaction to different
communities in the globe.
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Do you believe in the saying…
“NO MAN IS AN ISLAND”?
Why/Why not?

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CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBALIZATION
1. Integration
2. Advancement in technology
3. Rise of multinational corporation
4. Fast shipment of products and services
 1. INTEGRATION
• Collaboration and incorporation
• ASEAN and European Union
• Both regional organizations need to take
each other more seriously, recognizing the
fundamental differences and similarities
between their respective regions and
organizational structures.
2. ADVANCEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY

• Facilitator of communication and

processes
• Internet, Mobile phones, Email, Fax,
Websites
 3. RISE OF MULTINATIONAL
CORPORATION
• A multinational corporation is a company
with headquarters in one country or but
they operate in many countries.
• Ford, McDonalds, Apple
 4. FAST SHIPMENT OF PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES
• Airplanes, Trucks, Ships, Mobility
• Carrier/Courier like FedEx LBC, JRS, etc
 WHAT COULD BE
THE EFFECT/S OF
GLOBALIZATION TO
PEOPLE OR TO THE
WORLD?
 GOOD EFFECTS 👍
1. It offers variety.
2. The changes in cheaper and faster
transportation.
3. Speed and availability of
communication. (Post Office vs. Email)
4. Travel and tourism
 BAD EFFECTS
1. Environment degradation
As the industrial economy increases, the
environmental protection decreases.
Examples:
Rice fields turned into subdivisions/malls
The trees were cut to establish
condominiums or malls
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2. There might be a lower number of workers
needed due to the rise of modern technology
which might result to unemployment.

3. Health issues(HIV and Corona Virus)

4. Loss of culture (Colonial mentality)

 BAD EFFECTS
5. Uneven wealth distribution
The rich are getting richer while the poor are
getting poorer.