What are the factors that contribute to globalisation?

G3 Social Studies - syllabus K336 (Social Studies component), 2027

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Follow the movement of goods, people and information across borders. See how transport, digital technology and multinational corporations create these connections.

• What globalisation means

  Globalisation is the process through which countries and people become more connected and interdependent through activity across borders.

• Connections and interdependence

  Interconnectedness means having links. Interdependence means relying on one another, and that reliance can be unequal.

• Developments in transport

  Faster journeys, greater capacity and better transport links can make cross-border movement more practical and affordable.

• Developments in digital technology

  Digital technology lets people exchange information, coordinate work and provide some services across borders without travelling.

• Growth of multinational corporations

  A multinational corporation owns or controls business operations in more than one country. Expanding these operations creates cross-border networks.

• How the drivers work together

  Transport moves people and goods, digital technology coordinates information, and MNCs organise operations across countries. These drivers can reinforce one another.

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