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Globalisation

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Social Science

Quick revision notes for Globalisation — Kerala Board Class 10 Social Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Understanding Globalisation

  • Globalisation is the process of rapid integration of countries through economic, political, and cultural exchanges
  • Three main types of flows: trade in goods and services, migration of people for employment, and flow of capital for investments
  • Political dimension includes events like Arab Spring where countries influence each other's political changes
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Production Across Countries and MNCs

  • Until mid-20th century, production was organized within countries; now it's spread across multiple countries
  • MNCs (Multinational Corporations) own or control production in more than one nation
  • MNCs set up production where they can get cheap labour and resources to reduce costs and increase profits
3

Interlinking Production and Foreign Trade

  • MNCs control production through: 1) Setting up production jointly with local companies, 2) Buying local companies, 3) Placing orders with small producers
  • Foreign trade creates opportunities for producers to reach beyond domestic markets
  • Trade expands choice for buyers beyond domestically produced goods
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Factors Enabling Globalisation

  • Technology: Improvements in transportation (faster delivery at lower costs) and communication (internet, mobile phones, satellites)
  • Liberalisation: Removal of trade barriers and investment restrictions by governments
  • Government policies supporting foreign investment and trade

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The process of rapid integrationCompanies that own or control productionTrade creates opportunities for producersRemoving barriers or restrictions set byAn international organization that establishes rules

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