The World Is Flat

Edison never invented the filament, but he simply made it famous. He was a great influence, like Louis Armstrong in the world of jazz, but never a direct catalyst of the lightbulb as he is proclaimed to be to this day. Of course, this so-called "viewpoint" is entirely false, and deserves no attention or regard whatsoever. This leads to the rightful questioning of whether the world is flat or spherical, as an explorer who really was not at all, Christopher Columbus,…

Makes the World Smaller The idea that the world is becoming flatter all the time is a very interesting idea. Saying the world is becoming flatter or talking about globalization, means that people all over the world are becoming more connected. There are many things that have and are contributing to the making of a flatter world such as advances in transportation and overall greater wealth. However, technology is the driving force behind a flatter world. The forces that lead to a flat world…

Globalization: Who decides if the world is flat or spiky? Friedman (2005) and Florida (2005) present opposing ideas on the effects of globalization on America and international countries. Friedman (2005) believes that the world is flat; barriers dissolved and allowed communication between countries on one side of the world to another because of access to cyberspace. Friedman (2005) is claiming that everyone who has access to digital technology are equal and no one has an unfair advantage over…

Recap of Chapter Details Chapter four The Great Sorting Out, is about how the world, primarily moves from a vertical position from command and control, and now it is moving towards a connect and collaborate which is horizontal. The internet has made the distance between the consumer and the product slim to none. Products are available at the fingertip of customers, not only for local markets but international markets as well. In 1995, 2% of homebuyers used the internet to shop for homes, in…

It is all about who is better and smarter out in the new flat world today. The flatteners helps more people from different countries to be more connected and the flatteners help countries that did not have the ability and materials to work, have an opportunity to compete in this new playing field. Globalization is the interaction between different countries and corporations (Globalization 101). Globalization effects everyone around the world. Technology has grown along with globalization and…

will be looking at the musical expression of the Yurok and Yaqui tribes of Native North America. There are two major types of musical expression for the Yurok, world renewal dances, and medicine songs. Both of types of music are sacred and hold a prominent place in Yurok society. For the purpose of this paper, I am going to focus on the world renewal dances because they provide interesting similarities and differences to Yaqui Deer songs. Yaqui Deer songs can be sung by themselves, but they…

New technological advancements have made it easier for the world to be more connected than ever before. As a result, individuals and organizations have access to investigate on topics that were never seen as important in the past. One must have in mind that not all technological advancements have been beneficial for all organizations. There have been organizations that have been harmed due to the new era that has transformed the world. Question No. 1 The digital era has changed the way…

#1 is about the fall of the Berlin Wall and creation of computer system Windows. Friedman uses the Berlin Wall as a symbol for a general global shift towards a democratic governments and free-market economies. Which allow people to start seeing the world as a single market (Altermatt,n.d.,p.1). Then briefly after, Windows created the software that is arguable responsible for popularizing personal computing. Which in result sparked “The New Age of Creativity”. Friedman (2005) describes it as a…

new jobs are being created yearly there are certain challenges that today’s managers are facing. One of them is motivating their employees to stay with the company. Fifty years ago this issue was not much of a problem, but with the rapidly changing world and economy we live in, managers are facing difficult times. Globalization, technology, and the fast changing society are all playing a key role in this conflict. Changing Society Very few people can say that they have been loyal to a company…

every sphere of life. Not only in India, but the interchange of world views and ideas have resulted in a major transformation of the lifestyle and living standard of people globally. Indian culture is no bar to this transformation process. Our deep rooted traditions and customs have loosened up their hold with the emergence of globalization. India has a rich cultural background and pride of its culture is famous throughout the world. Globalization has not only inculcated the westernization in…