What are the similarities between Globalization and McDonaldization?
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McDonaldization is a form of globalization.
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yes actually iraq and iran both have their own branches of mcdonalds there.
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To borrow from President Clinton here, it depends on what the meaning of "globalization" is. I have seen a number of definitions, ranging from social-cultural to economic.  Usually "globalization" conjures up ideas of some sort of global inter-connectedness wherein previous barriers are no longer as salient, and the free flow of tangible and intangible goods serves to change the entire system- arguably for the better.  If we assume that we're talking about globalization on all fronts, such that we mean the free flow of all tangible and intangible goods, then at first glance we might be tempted to say that this is a good thing.  But I would rather ask another question. Rather than assuming that globalization is an end unto itself, I would rather pose the question in terms of how globalization might be used as a tool to accomplish a specific goal. For example, on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)- an often cited example of economic globalization in North America- we might ask how workers have fared in terms of their wages, rights, workplace safety.  Or, we might look at China's accession to the WTO and its consequences.  I personally do not believe that the answer to your question lies in "globalization" itself, but how it is used.  With any radical change, there are bound to be costs and benefits. But the costs and benefits arise largely because new opportunities are created. Those opportunities do not necessarily indicate a fixed directionality or path. Rather, it is how people use those opportunities to achieve certain results. Globalization is neither inherently "good" nor inherently "bad". It does not demean rights, or wages, or the safety of others, no more so than a car can cause a highway accident or a gun can kill a person.  It matters more how globalization is used as a tool to achieve specific ends.
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Your question is to confusing. Are you talking about how the the military helps in globalization?\n\n2 points for me
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No one can deny that the 21st century is the century of globalization,the world is becoming more and more globalized but i think globalization and attachment to own indentity goes hand in hand,that is,you can't go on mingling if you think your gonna lose your identity,so the future belongs to ppl who will be able to mingle and at the same time remain their identity,it is not easy,but it is one of the things facing the upcoming generations,and we have to cope up with it and learn how to do this paradox just as we learn any other skill.
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Internationalism is the principle wherein trade between countries are no longer subject to individual country laws but will be governed by a uniform law for all countries.  Multinational corporations will benefit from this system because of acceptance in other countries.  Local corporations will suffer from this predicament due to less exposure.
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http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/work.html
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Most mcdonald products use beef which would not sell in India. That is the primary reason.
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Princess Diana's death will explain to you what is globalisation...\n\n Question: How come?\n\n Answer: An English princess\n\n with an Egyptian boyfriend \n\n crashes in a French tunnel,\n\n driving a German car\n\n with a Dutch engine,\n\n driven by a Belgian who was drunk\n\n on Scottish whisky,\n\n followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, \n\n on Japanese motorcycles;\n\n treated by an American doctor,\n\n using Brazilian medicines.\n\n This is sent to you by Indian,\n\n using Bill Gates   's technology, \n\n and you're probably reading this on your computer,\n\n that use Taiwanese chips,\n\n and a Korean monitor,\n\n assembled by Bangladeshi workers\n\n in a Singapore plant, \n\n transported by Pakistan lorry-drivers,\n\n hijacked by Indonesians,\n\n unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen,\n\n and trucked to you by Mexican illegals.....\n\n That, my friend, is Globalization
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Globilization generally refers to the relocation of manufacturing, information technology, and services-related jobs from developed countries in Europe and North America to the developing economies of India, China, and Central America.\n\nThe benefit to companies is access to lower wage workforces in developing countries to reduce labor costs. Companies that can use low cost labor to produce products can realize a much greater profit margin and return to shareholders.\n\nAnother angle on globalization is corporations who relocate      overseas and reap a winfall of tax benefits and loop hole exemptions. Globalization is a wonderful break for corporations and will even the playing field between developed and developing countries.
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Globalization ... affects Globe (Philipines INCLUDED)\n\nPhilipinization ... affects ONLY Philipines (not rest of Globe)\n\nAmericanization ... affects only America (Not Philipines , Not Rest of Globe)
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mcdonalds, burger king, etc
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Globalization\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.\nJump to: navigation, search\n\nGlobalization is the changes in societies and the world economy that result from dramatically increased international trade and cultural exchange. It describes the increase of trade and investing due to the falling of barriers and the interdependence of countries. In specifically economic contexts, the term refers almost exclusively to the effects of trade, particularly trade liberalization or "free trade" (however, see "meanings" below). More broadly, the term refers to the overall integration, and resulting increase in interdependance, among global actors (be they political, economic, or otherwise).\nA picture taken in Dubai International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates showing some of the characteristics of globalization. Here, the corporation McDonalds is marketing their "McArabia" meal, consisting of grilled kofta.\nEnlarge\nA picture taken in Dubai International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates showing some of the characteristics of globalization. Here, the corporation McDonalds is marketing their "McArabia" meal, consisting of grilled kofta.\n\nFrom 1910 to 1950, a series of political and economic upheavals dramatically reduced the volume and importance of international trade. But these trends reversed starting with WWI and continuing through WWII, when the Bretton Woods institutions were created (i.e. the IMF and the World Bank). After World War II, international trade dramatically expanded, fostered by international economic institutions and rebuilding programs. From the 1970s, the effects of this trade became increasingly visible in terms of benefits and disruptive effects.\n\nIt is useful to distinguish economic, political, and cultural aspects of globalization, although all three aspects are closely intertwined. The other key aspect of globalization is changes in technology, particularly in transport and communications, which it is claimed are creating a global village.
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according to most theorists, no.  They tend to argue that:\n1.) overseas nations are exploited by global corporations\n    *we take their raw materials/use them up for very cheap\n    *we hire their people at extremely low wages\n2.) because of globalization, the gap between the rich and \n    poor is widening\n    *the rich get richer and poor get poorer (we exploit \n     them to make higher profits-the less they make the\n     more we keep)\n3.) I would also add that jobs are taken away from   \n    Americans when factories are moved overseas.\n    *this will hurt our economy b/c we rely on a large \n     middle class of consumers to buy stuff
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globalization and international trade and coca cola always comes right before mcdonalds
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In business communication 'globalization' is following global standards in a business. This will enable the business with a global standard.. consider the paper sizes A4, A3 etc when a paper manufacturing company follow these standards then it is globalization... (few companies may follow some local paper sizes for note books, bill books, etc..) - Arun
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look at the health and economic impacts of fast food, and subsequent growth ot of western culture to otherwise unreachable areas (mcdonalds behind the "iron curtain", starbucks in the forbidden city, etc.) dont write about fast food per se, write about the impact of the idea.