Globalisation


The concept defines ‘globalisation’, places it in the historical context, and highlights competing arguments emerging from its supporters and opponents.

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Globalisation

Globalisation Definition

Globalisation is the process by which national borders become eroded, resulting in an increasingly unified society. This process occurs through a combination of economic, technological, sociocultural and political forces (Drori et al., 2006).

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  • Appadurai, A. (1996) Modernity at Large. University of Minnesota Press, Minnesota.
  • Baldwin, R.E. (2016) The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization (1 ed.), Cambridge, MA, United States: Harvard University Press
  • BCG (2007) Measuring Innovation 2007: A BCG Senior Management Survey. [Online] Available at: http://www.bcg.com/documents/file15066.pdf.
  • Cartwright, S. (2005) Mergers and Acquisitions: An Update and Appraisal. International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Vol. 20, pp. 1-38.

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