The text, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Friedman examines globalization, basically at the beginning of the 21st century. The topic of the text is metaphorically used in the understanding that the globe is equal opportunities for all rivals regarding trade. This paper postulates that the world will achieve a “flat world,” what the world take to get there and whether the world wants to get there. Finally, this essay will examine the benefits of achieving a flat world.
“Flat world”
In the regard as to whether the world will become flat and what the world will take to get there, Friedman comes up with various flatteners. According to Friedman, these flatteners are integral in flattening the world. Some these flatteners include outsourcing where Friedman contends that it has permitted corporations to divide labor particularly industrial undertakings into segments that are commissioned and completed efficiently and importantly cutting cost. Supply-chaining rendering Friedman likens the contemporary vending distribution chain to a stream, and these chains are utilizing technology to rationalize sales and supply. Other flatteners according to Friedman include insourcing, uploading, offshoring and informing among other flatteners. The world is being flattened as these flatteners continue to take shape.
Benefits of achieving a “flat world”
There have been an increased benefits of the world being flattened especially in the world of commerce. The continued interconnectedness has resulted in improved marketing strategies and easier communication among trading partners. The flattening of the world can also be associated with increased cultural exchange among the communities of the world.
Conclusion
There have been super transformations in the worldwide financial system, in the international scope. Further, the world is much flatter than it has ever been, with individuals in various parts of the world being more connected more than before. Further, globalization has made the world more interconnected, and in some parts, richer and this can be envisaged to a large extent as flattening.
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