Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking
in the 21st Century
WEEK 6
Understanding Globalization
What I Need to Know?
Globalization is the process of interaction and integration among people,
companies, organizations, and government all around the world. As a complex
phenomenon, globalization is considered by some as a form of capitalist expansion.
Accordingly, it entails the integration of local and national economies into a global,
unregulated market economy. Today, globalization has grown due to advances
in transportation and communication technology. With the increased global interactions
comes the growth of international trade, ideas, and culture. Globalization is primarily an
economic process of interaction and integration that's associated with social and cultural
aspects.
However, conflicts and diplomacy are also large parts of the history of
globalization, and modern globalization. This has brought to many misunderstandings
and worst have resulted to war between and among countries.
This module will help you explore the key concepts on topics that will help you
answer the questions about globalization as a whole.
This module has four (4) lessons:
Lesson 1 - Effects of Globalization
Lesson 2 - Interconnected through Collaboration and Cooperation
Lesson 3 - Various Parts of a Whole
Lesson 4 - Originated from where I came from
Learning Objectives
After undergoing through the activities in this module, you are more likely to:
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1. Explain the concrete effects of globalization and to one’s daily life.
2. Explain the need for collaboration and cooperation to achieve interconnectedness
of people and nations.
3. Discuss the different contributions of the parts to a whole and the creative
imagination in putting together the various parts of a whole.
4. Illustrate the origin of the different components of a gadget, business enterprise,
industrial/technological/agricultural product, etc. through a mind map and reflection
essay.
General Instructions
To achieve the competencies of this module, complete the following:
1. Understand and follow the instructions carefully.
2. Accomplish the pre-test to identify your preparedness about the lessons in this
module.
3. Refer your answers to the given answer key.
4. Read each lesson and do activities provided for you.
5. Demonstrate the activities to guide you in comprehending the lessons.
6. Take the self-test after each lesson to assess your understanding of the topics.
7. Answer the post-test to measure how much you have gained from the topics.
What I Know
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and understand each item and choose the LETTER of your choice.
Write all your answers on a piece sheet of paper. (1 point each)
1. It is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies,
organizations and government all around the world.
a) globalization c. adaptation
b) Enculturation d. socialization
2. Which of the following is not considered as effect of globalization?
a) Standard of living c. product life cycle
b) Quality of life d. mindset
3. It is the state of being connected with each other.
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a) Interconnected c. collaboration
b) Cooperation d. socialization
4. The process of working together to the same end is what we called?
a) Interconnected c. collaboration
b) Cooperation d. socialization
5. It is the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
a) Interconnected c. collaboration
b) Cooperation d. socialization
6. What particular country the Apple brand of a cellphone originated?
a) United States of America c. China
b) Japan d. South Korea
7. Among the most used brand of cellphone is Samsung, where do you think it
originates?
a) United States of America c. China
b) Japan d. South Korea
8. Jollibee is very famous in the Philippines for it is its place of origin, while KFC is
very known in what country?
a) Japan c. USA
b) China d. Singapore
9. It is the level of wealth comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a
certain socio-economic class in a certain geographic area.
a) Standard of living c product life cycle
b) Quality of life d. globalization
10. It is the degree to which a person enjoys the important possibilities of his or
her life.
a) Standard of living c product life cycle
b) Quality of life d. globalization
11. It is the period of time over which an item is developed, brought to market and
eventually removed from the world market.
a) Standard of living c product life cycle
b) Quality of life d. globalization
12. Tony Tan Caktiong is one of the most known outstanding Filipino entrepreneur
in the Philippines which is known for his product known as?
a) KFC c. SM
b) Jollibee d. Gaisano
13. The following are the means why we could say we are interconnected to each
other, which among these is NOT?
a) Internet c. Cellphones
b) Social Media d. playing games alone
14. What is one example of the negative effect of globalization in the country?
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a) Overproduction of plastic wares form china and has been one of the country’s
problem.
b) Development of market
c) Standardized ways of living
d) Improvements of establishments
15. One of the following is an example of cause and effect of globalization, which
one is NOT?
a) Free trade c. integration of Economies
b) Adaptation of Culture d. shrinking world
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LESSON
Effects of Globalization
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Learning Concept
Globalization has both positive and negative effects. On an individual level,
globalization affects both the standard of life and the quality of life. On a business level,
globalization affects an organization's product life cycle and an organization's balance
sheet. Globalization also affects how governments throughout the world create policies
affecting areas such as monetary regulation and trade. Culturally, in the Philippines,
Globalization can be clearly portrayed on how teenagers love to watch Koreanovelas and
foreign songs as well. We tend to adopt to what’s new and hot from other countries that
we almost have compromised the culture and customs that we also have.
Individual Effects
On an individual level, globalization has affected the standard of life and quality of
life of individuals and families throughout the world. Standard of living is the level of
wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socio-economic
class in a certain geographic area. Quality of life is the degree to which a person enjoys
the important possibilities of his or her life. In many instances, quality of life has improved
for those who live in developing nations. For many developing nations, globalization has
led to an improvement in standard of living through improved roads and transportation,
improved health care, and improved education due to the global expansion of
corporations. However, globalization has had a negative effect on individuals who live in
developed nations. This is due to the fact that corporations now have the option of
establishing manufacturing operations in nations where manufacturing and production
costs are less expensive. As a result, many manufacturing jobs leave developed nations
and move to developing nations.
Corporate Effects
On a corporate level, globalization has had an effect on organizations' product or
service life cycle. Product life cycle is the period of time over which an item is developed,
brought to market and eventually removed from the world market. One such example of
globalization having a positive effect on a product's life cycle would be the Kinder Egg.
Kinder Eggs are egged-shaped chocolate candies with tiny toys inside and are very
popular with children. However, due to the fact that the tiny toys may be a choking hazard
for children, the United States banned the sale of these candies. However, due to
globalization, the Kinder Egg is still a popular candy sold in Canada and several countries
throughout Europe.
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Moreover,
globalization could have a
negative effect on
corporation's balance sheets.
An example of globalization
having a negative effect on a
corporation's balance sheet
can be found in the Philippine
industry. For years,
plasticwares from Asian
nations like China in particular
has come into the Philippines.
This plasticwares from China
is cheaper than the
plasticwares manufactured in
the Philippines as we all know Source: https://slideplayer.com/slide/8413695/
materials and labors are
cheap also in China. As a result, many corporations and organizations that need plastics
to manufacture their goods purchase the China plastics over the Philippine plastics in
order to decrease their own production cost. This had an ongoing negative effect on the
balance sheets of plastic companies in the Philippines.
What’s New
Learning Activity: Cause and Effect
Direction: Complete the cause-and-effect family tree. How does globalization affect your
life and the lives of many Filipinos today? Make your answer brief or straight to the point.
Use separate sheet.
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LESSON
Interconnected through
2 collaboration and cooperation
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Learning Concept
Do you believe we are connected? Yes, we certainly are! We all have the chance
to be connected with one another especially from people in other countries. Thanks to
social media and other online peripherals we are able to see at close things which are
really far from us. We also share the same knowledge and thoughts of our researches
which are already readily available online. The cars we have in the Philippines are also
the same car brand across the globe. The chocolates made from the United States are
the same chocolates we also have in our shelves. We travel from one country to another.
We may have the different skin color but we are connected by faith and long been, we
already by done so many collaboration and cooperation.
Let us define these three important words for clarity purposes:
Interconnectedness is the state of being connected with each other.
Cooperation is the process of working together to the same end.
Collaboration is the action of working with someone to produce or create
something.
Cooperation among countries can help solve joint problems, and share knowledge
and best practices. Cooperation often emerges around 3 common vectors:
common challenges that extend
beyond national borders;
political, cultural, religious and
economic commonalities that
foster integration;
inter-country engagement in
regional and/or global processes.
In health, many countries
experience similar health challenges Source: https://medium.com/@beratzfidan/the-difference-between-
cooperation-and-collaboration-4cda8868502f
and concerns. Cooperation among
countries can be an effective tool to strengthen, share and accelerate health development
within countries and across regions. It involves creating, adapting, transferring and
sharing knowledge and experiences to improve health – while also making the most of
existing resources and capacities. World Health Organization (WHO) facilitates
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cooperation among countries around their shared challenges and concerns to achieve
public health solutions. Over the years, many have made important policies in addressing
shared health goals through cooperation with others.
In education, country to country had been offering teacher and student exchange
program wherein participants are given the time and opportunity to experience on the
kind of education being offered from other countries. This in time, can build benchmarking
and somehow may give chance to adopt to possible changes all in the hope of providing
quality education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) – is very facilitative and aimed at assisting, supporting, and complementing
the national efforts of member states to eliminate illiteracy and to extend free education
for all. UNESCO also seeks to encourage the free exchange of ideas and knowledge by
organizing conferences and providing clearinghouse and exchange services.
In environmental protection, we are truly interconnectedness by this specially when
dealing about things that we can do when talking about climate change. Heads of every
country are working collaboratively in re-assuring that everybody is working towards
environmental protection for we all know in a a fact that we all live in the same planet
called earth.
What’s New
Learning Activity: Together, We Can!
Make an essay of 100 to 150 words on how “together we can change the world”. Use
separate sheet for your answer.
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LESSON
Contributions of the Parts
3 to a Whole
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Learning Concept
“The whole is greater than the part.”
The quote is telling us about how much better things are together than as pieces.
Let us say, a rose. The flower is lovely itself but if only the roots and the rest of the stem
is there, chances are its beauty should have
lasted much longer. This quote also reminds
us that what one can do, many can do better.
At least in most cases. Put the opposite way,
if you take something that works and remove
some parts, it’s not as useful as it was.
Precisely, like a car, having it complete is
good but having it run on highway with its
wheels missing is something you yourself
could not imagine. But putting that part The importance of a tire in the operation of the car.
back in, the thing is whole again, and much Source: https://historygarage.com/1904-cars-spare-no-tires/
more useful than the pile of parts it was before.
Why is being part of the whole important?
Any one with modern invention is nice, but using a phone in place without electricity
isn’t good for very long. In human terms, the quote is about being more by being part of
a group. One person can do a lot, but more people can devote themselves to different
tasks. As the old saying goes, “together we stand, divided we fall”.
If you add your ability and your talents, you should do at least a little better than
you were before, and the group should also be doing better. This can also be applied to
your social life as well. One person can have a lot of fun, but some things are better in a
group. Cheering for your favorite sports team can be fun, but it’s more fun with friends.
Think of the difference between sitting at a campfire alone and having friends with you to
share stories.
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Try looking at the success of a person in your neighborhood. His success is a
product of collaborative effort by him and the people he met along the way – his
classmates, friends, teachers, colleagues, boss, loved ones and of course by the grace
of God. Like you, you are the person you are now because of the experiences either good
or bad from the people you have dealings and encountered with.
What’s New
Learning Activity: United We Stand!
Situation:
Your family dreams of building a new, big, and elegant home. Tell what each of
the family members can possibly contribute to make the dream possible. Use the success
table as your guide. Use separate sheet.
Family Members Contributions Target
You
Father
Dream
Mother Home
Brother/Sister
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LESSON
Originated from where I came
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Learning Concept
Most gadgets and other technological products available in our markets today
originated from other countries. The chocolate brand Toblerone is from Switzerland and
Hershey chocolate is from the United
States of America. The cellphone
brand Apple is also from the United
States of America while Samsung
originated from South Korea. The fast
food chain KFC also originated from
the United States of America while
the most popular fast food chain
Jollibee originated from the
Philippines.
Let us learn from Tony Tan
Caktiong, born on January 5, 1953, a
Filipino billionaire businessman. He
is the founder and chairman
of Jollibee Foods Corporation, and
the co-chairman of DoubleDragon Properties.
Tan was born to Chinese Jollibee originated from Philippines and now has reached
immigrant parents from Fujian. He some parts of the world.
attended high school at Chiang Kai Source: https://www.slideshare.net/elpinchito/jollibees-global-expansion-
strategy
Shek College and graduated from
the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in chemical engineering. Tan had initially
planned an ice cream parlor when he founded Jollibee, then added dishes such
as hamburgers, french fries, and fried chicken.
Tony Tan Caktiong founded the fast food chain Jollibee in 1978, after having
started it as an ice cream parlor in 1975. Expansion and acquisition of Greenwich Pizza
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Corporation enabled it to enter the pizza-pasta segment. In early 2006, Jollibee Foods
Corporation bought out the remaining shares of its partners in Greenwich Pizza
Corporation, equivalent to a 20% stake, for P384 million in cash. As of August 2008, Tan's
Jollibee has a total of 1,480 stores worldwide including Jollibee, Red
Ribbon, Chowking, Greenwich, Manong Pepe's and Mang Inasal.
What’s New
Learning Activity: Tracing Origins!
Print a copy or draw a world map and locate the origin of at least 5 automobile
brand/company. Below the map, make reflection paper using the following guide
questions.
Source: https://www.istockphoto.com/illustrations/world-map
Guide Questions:
1. What if automobile were not sold or distributed to other countries?
2. Is there a specific country who have produced the most number of automobile
brands?
3. If a new automobile brand is to be introduced, in what country would you like it to
originate and why?
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What I Can Do
Learning activity: Reflection Paper
In not less than 100 words but not more than 150 words, write a reflection paper on the
effects of labor migration in your respective community using the guide questions below.
Use separate sheet.
Guide Questions:
1. Why do people from your community have to work from another place?
2. What jobs are they mostly looking for?
3. Are there families affected?
4. Should they choose not to leave, what are possible issues?
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What I have Learned
Globalization is the process of interaction and integration among people,
companies, organizations, and government all around the world.
Globalization is considered by some as a form of capitalist expansion.
Globalization has both positive and negative effects.
Interconnectedness is the state of being connected with each other.
Cooperation is the process of working together to the same end.
Collaboration is the action of working with someone to produce or create
something.
“The whole is greater than the part.”
One person can do a lot, but more people can devote themselves to different tasks.
As the old saying goes, “together we stand, divided we fall”.
Most gadgets and other technological products available in our markets today
originated from other countries but there are also a lot more things which originated
from the Philippines.
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Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Directions. Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper. (1 point each)
1. One of the following is an example of cause and effect of globalization, which one
is NOT?
a. Free trade c. integration of Economies
B. Adaptation of Culture d. shrinking world
2. What is one example of the negative effect of globalization in the country?
a. Overproduction of plastic wares form china and has been one of the country’s
problem.
b. Development of market
C. Standardized ways of living
D. Improvements of establishments
3. The following are the means why we could say we are interconnected to each
other, which among these is NOT?
a. Internet c. Cellphones
b. Social Media d. playing games alone
4. Tony Tan Caktiong is one of the most known outstanding Filipino entrepreneur in
the Philippines which is known for his product known as?
a. KFC c. SM
b. Jollibee d. Gaisano
5. It is the period of time over which an item is developed, brought to market and
eventually removed from the world market.
a. Standard of living c product life cycle
b. Quality of life d. globalization
6. What particular country the Apple brand of a cellphone originated?
a. United States of America c. China
b. Japan d. South Korea
7. Among the most used brand of cellphone is Samsung, where do you think it
originates?
a. United States of America c. China
b. Japan d. South Korea
8. Jollibee is very famous in the Philippines for it is its place of origin, while KFC is
very known in what country?
a. Japan c. USA
b. China d. Singapore
9. It is the level of wealth comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a
certain socio-economic class in a certain geographic area.
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a. Standard of living c product life cycle
b. Quality of life d. globalization
10. It is the degree to which a person enjoys the important possibilities of his or her
life.
a. Standard of living c product life cycle
b. Quality of life d. globalization
11. It is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies,
organizations and government all around the world.
a. globalization c. adaptation
b. Enculturation d. socialization
12. Which of the following is not considered as effect of globalization?
a. Standard of living c. product life cycle
b. Quality of life d. mindset
13. It is the state of being connected with each other.
a. Interconnected c. collaboration
b. Cooperation d. socialization
14. The process of working together to the same end is what we called?
a. Interconnected c. collaboration
b. Cooperation d. socialization
15. It is the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
a. Interconnected c. collaboration
b. Cooperation d. socialization
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