2. What is Globalization?
The shift toward a more
integrated and
interdependent world
economy
Two components:
The globalization of markets
The globalization of production
3. Globalization of
Production
Vizio flat panel TV is
designed in a small office in California
assembled in Mexico
From
panels made in South Korea
electronic components made in China
microprocessors made in the U.S.
4. Not just manufacturing…
Globalization of production has
historically been about manufacturing
Increasingly companies are using
modern communications to outsource
service activities to low-cost nations
5. Globalization of markets
In the past, each country had
its own companies in many
industries and its own products
I never saw Japanese media (and I saw
little non-US media) in college
7. But the most global markets
are for standard goods
Aluminum
Wheat
Microprocessors
Aircraft
For many consumer end-products,
huge differences still exist among
national markets
Entertainment, food, clothing
8. Drivers of Globalization
Two factors underlie globalization
“Decline in barriers to the free flow of
goods, services, and capital” that has
occurred since the end of World War II
Technological change
9. Declining Trade and
Investment Barriers
During the 1920s and ‘30s, many of
nations erected formidable barriers to
international trade and
foreign direct investment
Advanced industrial nations of the West
committed themselves after World War II
to removing barriers to the free flow of
goods, services, and capital between
nations.
10. Average Tariff Rates on
Manufactured Products
1913 1950 1990 2002
France 21 % 18 % 5.9 % 4.0 %
Germany 20 % 26 % 5.9 % 4.0 %
Italy 18 % 25 % 5.9 % 4.0 %
Japan 30 % -- 5.3 % 3.8 %
Holland 5 % 1 % 5.9 % 4.0 %
Sweden 20 % 9 % 4.4 % 4.0 %
UK -- 4% 5.9 % 4.0 %
US 44 % 14 % 4.8 % 4.0 %
11. Affects of Lowering Trade
Barriers
Figure 1.1: Volume of World Trade and World
Production, 1950-2004
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12. The Role of Technology
Lowering of trade barriers made
globalization possible;
Technology has made it a
transforming movement
13. Internet Usage Growth
Figure 1.3: Internet Users per 1000 People, 1990-
2003
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14. Globalization is acceleration
of trends of the last 10,000
years
People lived for 250,000 years in
hunter-gatherer bands
Rise of agriculture 10,000 years ago led
to rise of empires and nation-states
Science and ‘enlightenment’ after 1680
produced global trade and empires
Free trade and tech after 1980
produced globalization
15. The Emergence
of Global Institutions
Notable global institutions include
the World Trade Organization (WTO) which is
responsible for policing the world trading
system and ensuring that nations adhere to
the rules established in WTO treaties
In 2008, 151 nations accounting for 97% of world
trade were members of the WTO
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which
maintains order in the international monetary
system
16. The Changing Roles of Countries
in
the Global Economy
In the 1960s:
The U.S. dominated the world economy and
the world trade picture
U.S. multinationals dominated the
international business scene
About half the world-- the centrally planned
economies of the communist world-- was off
limits to Western international business
Today, much of this has changed.
17. The Changing World Output
and World Trade Picture
In the early 1960s, the U.S. was the world's
dominant industrial power accounting for
about 40.3% of world manufacturing output
By 2007, the U.S. accounted for only 20.7%
Other developed nations experienced a
similar decline
18. The Changing Nature of
the Multinational Enterprise
Since the 1960s,
there has been a rise in non-U.S.
multinationals
there has been a rise in mini-multinationals
19. The Globalization Debate
Pro
Lower prices for goods
and services
Economic growth
Increase in consumer
income
Creates jobs (for many)
Countries specialize in
production of goods and
services that are
produced most
efficiently
Con
Destroys manufacturing
jobs in wealthy nations
Wage rates of unskilled
in advanced countries
decline
Companies move to
countries with fewer
labor and environment
regulations
Loss of sovereignty
Homogenized cultures
20. Managing in the Global
Marketplace
Much of this course is concerned
with managing an international
business
i.e., any business with international
sales,
sourcing, or
Investment
21. Managing an international
business is different
Countries are different
International transactions involve converting
money into different currencies
Range of problems in an international
business is wider and problems are
more complex
International business must cope with
different, conflicting government rules
and systems
Different strategic approaches required
22. Key terms
An international business – any
business with international sales,
sourcing, or investment
A multinational business – any
business with productive activities
in 2 or more countries
A global business – a business that
takes a global approach to
production and sourcing (Coca-Cola, Intel)
23. The Emergence
of Global Institutions
the World Bank which promotes economic
development
the United Nations (UN) which maintains
international peace and security, develops
friendly relations among nations, cooperates
in solving international problems and
promotes respect for human rights, and is a
center for harmonizing the actions of nations
Hinweis der Redaktion
Under the umbrella of GATT, eight rounds of negotiations among member states (now numbering 148) have worked to lower barriers to the free flow of goods and services. The most recent round of negotiations, known as the Uruguay Round, was completed in December 1993. The Uruguay Round further reduced trade barriers; extended GATT to cover services as well as manufactured goods; provided enhanced protection for patents, trademarks, and copyrights; and established the World Trade Organization (WTO) to police the international trading system. Table 1.1 summarizes the impact of GATT agreements on average tariff rates for manufactured goods. As can be seen, average tariff rates have fallen significantly since 1950 and now stand at about 4.0 percent.
According to data from the World Trade Organization, the volume of world merchandise trade has grown faster than the world economy since 1950 (see figure 1.1). From 1970 to 2004, the volume of world merchandise trade expanded almost 26-fold, outstripping world production, which grew about 7.5 times in real terms. (World merchandise trade includes trade in manufactured goods, agricultural goods and mining products, but not services. World production and trade are measured in real, or inflation-adjusted, dollars.) As suggested by Figure 1.1, due to falling barriers to cross-border trade and investment, the growth in world trade seems to have accelerated since the early 1980s.
The rapid growth of the Internet and the associated World Wide Web (which utilizes the Internet to communicate between World Wide Web sites) is the latest expression of communication technology development. In 1990, fewer than 1 million users were connected to the Internet. By 1995 the figure had risen to 50 million. In 2004 it grew to about 945 million. By 2007, forecasts suggest the Internet may have more than 1.47 billion users, or about 25 percent of the world’s population. In July 1993, some 1.8 million host computers were connected to the Internet (host computers host the Web pages of local users). By January 2005, the number of host computers had increased to 317 million, and the number is still growing rapidly. In the United States, where Internet usage is most advanced, almost 60 percent of the population was using the Internet by 2003 (see figure 1.3). Worldwide the figure was 15 percent and growing fast. The Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) promise to develop into the information backbone of the global economy.
Internet Extra: To learn the status of current trade issues, “hot” areas of international trade, and the responsibilities of the WTO, go to {http://www.wto.org/}.
Click on Current News. Review the issues that are currently at the top of the agenda for the WTO.
Do they affect developed countries or developing countries? What are their implications for global trade?
Go to Trade Topics. Click on Disputes Gateway. Explore the disputes currently under review. How do you think they will be resolved? Why?
Country Focus: India’s Software Sector
Summary
This feature explores the growth of India’s software industry. Starting from nothing just twenty-five years, the industry now generates revenues of nearly $40 billion, and exports of $31.3 billion. With global spending on information technology expected to be some $260 billion in 2009, Indian companies are primed to capture a significant share of the pie, forcing their Western counterparts to make changes to their strategies.
Suggested Discussion Questions
1. What factors have contributed to the growth of India’s software industry?
Discussion Points: Four key factors have contributed to the growth of India’s software industry. First is the huge number of engineers in India. Some 400,000 engineers graduate from Indian universities every year. A second factor is India’s low wage structure. Indian engineers make about 12 percent of what an American colleague might make. Third, coordination between Western firms and Indian firms is facilitated by the large number of English-speaking Indians. Finally, because of the differences in time zones, Indian firms operate while American firms are closed.
2. How has India’s software industry changed in recent years? What are the implications of these changes for American companies like IBM and Microsoft?
Discussion Points: There has been a gradual shift in the Indian software industry in recent years. Initially, Indian firms focused on the low end of the industry to supply basic software development and testing services to Western firms. Today however, many companies have moved into higher end services to compete for large software development projects, business outsourcing contracts, and information technology consulting services. This new competitive threat is forcing American firms like IBM and Microsoft to rethink their global strategies. Some Western companies are now investing in India with the goal of capturing some of the cost advantages Indian companies like Infosys and Wirpro enjoy.
Teaching Tip: The economic slowdown in the United States is beginning to have an effect on India’s information technology sector. To learn more, go to {http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/may2008/gb20080512_937505.htm?chan=search}
Management Focus: China’s Hisense – An Emerging Multinational
Summary
This feature examines the growth of Hisense which began in 1969 as a state-owned factory with just 10 employees. Over the years, the company emerged as one of China’s leading makers of television sets. In 1994, China relaxed its hold on the company and Zhou Houijan was appointed CEO. Under Zhou’s leadership Hisense has become as one of China’s premier manufacturers of consumer appliances and telecommunications equipment.
Suggested Discussion Questions
1. What makes Hisense different from other manufacturers of consumer electronics? What factors have contributed to its success?
Discussion Points: The success of Hisense can be attributed to not only its low cost structure, but also the company’s skill in product innovation. In fact, Hisense believes that its main strength is its rapid production innovation. The company feels that to be successful in the highly competitive consumer electronics industry, it must be on the cutting edge of innovation. Consequently, the company’s strategy is to continuously launch advanced, high quality, and competitively priced products.
2. Why has Hisense established multiple R&D centers? How do these R&D centers fit into the firm’s global strategy?
Discussion Points: In 1994, Hisense established its first R&D center in China. Since then, the company has also established R&D centers in South Africa and Europe, and is scheduled to open an R&D center in the United States in the near future. Being innovative is central to Hisense’s strategy.
Having multiple R&D centers allows Hisense to be closer to its markets, and should help the company better serve customer needs and preferences.
Teaching Tip: To learn more about Hisense go to {http://www.hisense.com/en/index.jsp}.
The past quarter century has seen rapid changes in the global economy. Barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital have been coming down. The volume of cross-border trade and investment has been growing more rapidly than global output, indicating that national economies are becoming more closely integrated into a single, interdependent, global economic system. As their economies advance, more nations are joining the ranks of the developed world. But it is always hazardous to use established trends to predict the future. The world may be moving toward a more global economic system, but globalization is not inevitable. Countries may pull back from the recent commitment to liberal economic ideology if their experiences do not match their expectations. Also, greater globalization brings with it risks of its own. This was starkly demonstrated in 1997 and 1998 when a financial crisis in Thailand spread first to other East Asian nations and then in 1998 to Russia and Brazil. Ultimately the crisis threatened to plunge the economies of the developed world, including the United States, into a recession. This slide outlines some of the arguments from the great globalization debate.