As I continue reading this book I am finding it more and more intersting. For instance in chapter six the author Friedman talked about how Globalization went from globalization industries to globalization individuals. I think he meant say that long before Companies was trying to take their businesses to the other part of the world . They were looking to go global to be able to take advantage of that foreign country availablity of ressources that would eventually help them maximise their profits. For example many companies were going to the middle east becuase the large oil reserve that exist over there. And some were going to China and India for the needs of more sales becuase of the large consumers in those countries.
But now those countries are looking for more about the individuals that will use as a labor. Outsourcing is comon to every company. Companies are looking for cheap labor and those who are willing to work hard for a little salary are India and China waiting to get job.
Another part of this chapter that cought my attention was when the made comparison of his parents used to tell him when he was a kid and what he tells now his own kids. He said that used to tell him"Tom finish your dinner people in China and India are starving. But now he tells his kids to finish their homework because People in India anb China are starving to get their Jobs.I think that Friedman want to make it clear to his readers that outsourcing is problem that will face genereation to come.
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Great points! I love the statement he made to his children! How true of a statement that is! It is amazing to me also how we (myself included) react to outsourcing and offshoring when we (as consumers) are the ones forcing companies to take these measures to reduce costs and keep prices low. Granted, some do it to gain access to new markets but overall, we play a role in this too and should accept some responsibility for it.
Good work, full credit for this post.
:) Kelly
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