Globalization

Globalization

1. 1.0 (1942-1800)

   • Large-medium
     • Horse power
       • wind power
         • steam power

2. 2.0 (1800-2000)

   • medium-small
     • Multinational companies

3. 3.0 (2000-today)

   • small-tiny
     • Personal computers
       • Fiber-optic
         • Anyone can go global

4. IT contributions

   • internet infrastructure
     • Open source movement
       • Mobile tech
         • Business processes

5. Advantages

   • Operate 24h a day
     • Larger market for their product
       • Locate expertise and labor around the world

6. Disadvantages

   • Infrastructure differences
     • Legal restrictions
       • International shipping
         • Cultural differences

7. Digital divide

   • Economic divide
     • Technology is affordable but not accessible
   • Usability divide
     • Not everyone can keep up with technology
   • Empowement divide
     • Not taking full advantage of technology

8. Successes

   • Increase economy
     • Access to technology

9. Problems

   • Inequality between countries
     • Finance crises
       • Is not good for everyone