Review and reflect on these YouTube presentations. Choose 2 and share them in the classroom with everyone. In approximately 300 words about each video, explain what the two videos tell you about the concepts and principles of globalization. Briefly and in your own words, define and describe the term “glocalization.” How did this term evolve from globalization? Identify the components you find of glocalization in each of the two videos you selected.
1) 10 List. (2015, Jan 1). 10 largest companies in the world [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7bG6KhdDeg (Links to an external site.)
2) Pearl, M. (2012, Feb 4). Why should companies go global? [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-gr0aKe9SM (Links to an external site.)
3) Ben-Haim, E. (2013, Apr 17). McDonalds global strategy [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCG7ScRP1ws (Links to an external site.)
4) MaryEBryant. (2013, Dec 14). The Globalization of Starbucks. [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-KKy-03O5A (Links to an external site.)
Something to think about when responding to classmates: Reflect on how you might apply ideas about globalization as well as the ideas behind gloccalization to your personal life and also to your worklife? Think about how these ideas appear in the activities you are involved in.