One concept that caught my eye throughout the first five chapters was globalization. This concept implicates the process through which people's lives all around the world become increasingly interconnected-- economically, politically, environmentally, and culturally.
I did further research to find out the extent of globalization after reading Chapter 2. I was interested in finding out more about globalization because I am an avid car fan and realize that most parts are shipped to the USA for assembly. One GM factory in South Korea had a globalization affect implemented into their actual name. The company name was changed to Korea GM and all domestic products from the American based GM that was their, they were all removed from the country.
Chevy Globalization
This is an instance when globalization of a USA based company backfires in the long run. As we are getting smarter we are learning from mistakes of globalization but it is still giving other countries a chance to cash in on our mistakes. An American company like this started a new culture in a different country, but soon had it ripped away because the South Korean's used the globalization to their advantage.
Nonetheless, this is a good example of what globalization rarely turns in to. It is usually has a positive impact on a community and the businesses with the cities. Globalization is a unique concept and it would be really surprising to know the real number of companies that have outsourced and had a positive impact within that culture.
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