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The World is Flat. Thomas Friedman. Three Stages of Globalization. 1492-1800 – Countries 1800-2000 – Companies 2000- --- Individuals and small groups. Playing field has gotten flat. Convergence of technology Flat countries/companies/organizations can plug and play equally
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The World is Flat Thomas Friedman
Three Stages of Globalization • 1492-1800 – Countries • 1800-2000 – Companies • 2000- --- Individuals and small groups
Playing field has gotten flat • Convergence of technology • Flat countries/companies/organizations can plug and play equally • Does not distinguish between the good and the bad
Wal Mart – multiple identity disorder • Consumer loves the low prices. • Shareholder loves the income. • Citizen hates how the employees are treated. • No health care • Tax supported • Neighbor hates the discrimination of women and minorities and locking people in at night.
Wal Mart’s success • Lil’ Abner Country • Global supply chain • Sam Walton • Used computers early on • Wireless early on • Tough company to deal with • Out innovating • Out sourcing
IBM • Sold PC business to China
Political dilemma • Indiana story • Who exploited who?
Trade barriers – yes or no • Con – high tech jobs, research jobs going away • Pro – competition has led to better living for us • We will need people ready for the jobs.
Who do we owe? • China • Japan • South Korea
Oil • Tax • Who gets it? • $ a gallon • We are funding both sides of the war on terrorism.
11/9 Berlin Collaboration Imagination 9/11 New York Collaboration Imagination