week 2 session 6 by Mahsa shirali https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361 Paragraph Writing Activity: Globalisation Question: Is globalisation having a positive impact on the world? 1) Read the question and use the ideas (below) to write a paragraph. 2) Choose a stance (yes or no). 3) Write either in block or point-by-point structure. 4) Write at least 100-150 words and use correct referencing / paraphrasing. en-us 2022-08-05 10:47:06 UTC 2025-11-16 22:53:18 UTC hello@padlet.com YES shiralim https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361/wish/2255424129 Globalisation represents free trade, which promotes global economic growth, creates jobs, makes companies more competitive and lowers prices for all consumers (WTO, 2018).
Through foreign capital and technology, poor countries are given the opportunity to develop and prosper economically. It also creates the conditions in which democracy and respect for human rights may flourish (The Economist, 2018).
Globalisation is creating a global world power whereby politics and economics are merging. Global decisions are now being taken, which are beneficial for people all over the world (UN, 2020).

]]> 2022-08-05 10:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361/wish/2255424129 NO shiralim https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361/wish/2255424391 Multi-national corporations are exploiting developing countries through social injustice, unfair working conditions (including slave labour) and lack of concern for the environment (UN, 2020).
Developed countries are losing jobs because they have transferred to lower- cost countries. For example, China’s industry sector has taken 3.2 million jobs, including 2.4 million manufacturing jobs (Scott, 2019).
Not all free trade barriers are eliminated. For instance, 161 countries have value added taxes (VATs) on imports, which are as high as 21.6% in Europe. The U.S. does not have VAT (Forbes, 2017).

]]> 2022-08-05 10:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361/wish/2255424391 YES shiralim https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361/wish/2255970755 According to WTO (2018) free trade which boosts the growth in the economy globally, provides jobs, increases business competitiveness, and reduction of reduces costs for all consumers, is a key component of globalization.
The Economist (2018) argues pointed out that technology and overseas resources are two important factors of economic growth and success in deprived countries. Additionally, it It causes the advancement of democracy and the protection of human rights.
UN (2020) claims that globalization generates power universally by integrating politics and economics and decisions are now being made on a global scale that is advantageous to everyone.

]]> 2022-08-06 22:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361/wish/2255970755 NO shiralim https://padlet.com/shiralim/33i44onvkawb7361/wish/2255970815 According to UN (2020) due to social inequality, unfavourable working conditions (including slave labour) and environmental apathy, multinational corporations mainly exploit developing nations.
Scott (2019) highlighted that jobs are being lost in developed nations as a result of emigration to less expensive nations. For instance, the industrial sector in China has eliminated 3.2 million jobs, including 2.4 million in manufacturing (Scott, 2019).
Forbes (201&) states that not all restrictions on free commerce are removed. Value added taxes, for instance, are applied on imports in 161 nations and can reach 21.6 percent in Europe, VAT is absent in the United States.
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