the name given to a process in which trade, money, people, and information travel across international borders with increasing frequency and ease. The word is used most often in reference to economic globalization, the process of the merging of world markets.
the process that is making the world seem "smaller," through increased communication and the rapid spread of ideas, technology, products, culture and capital throughout the world.
in international advertising, when the advertiser uses a single campaign for all the countries in which it does business; see localization and regionalization. going dark a situation in which an advertiser temporarily discontinues its advertising due to special circumstances; e.g., an airline halting its advertising for a period after a mishap.
The increasing world-wide integration of markets for goods, services and capital that attracted special attention in the late 1990s. Also used to encompass a variety of other changes that were perceived to occur at about the same time, such as an increased role for large corporations ( MNCs) in the world economy and increased intervention into domestic policies and affairs by international institutions such as the IMF, WTO, and World Bank. Among countries outside the United States, especially developing countries, the term sometimes refers to the domination of world economic affairs and commerce by the United States.
The increasing scope, scale, and integration of interactions between peoples and the exchange of ideas, peoples, and goods around the world. It is usually discussed as a set of forces moving beyond the control of the traditional state. Close Window
The process by which formerly separate economies, states, and cultures are becoming tied together and by which people are becoming increasingly aware of their growing interdependence.
Refers to a broad range of processes necessary to prepare and launch products and company activities internationally. Addresses the business issues associated with launching a product globally, such as integrating localization throughout a company after proper internationalization and product design. Thus, it goes much beyond localization and shall include the revision of business processes, management procedures and even the adaptation of marketing tools, among other initiatives. In G11N, the common abbreviation for globalization, 11 refers to the eleven letters between the G and the N.
The decline of barriers between cultures and countries caused by easier and faster communications, the growth of global markets, and worldwide transportation systems. Other factors in globalization include problems with the environment, which know no boundaries, the spread of AIDS and international terrorism.
Social, economical, environmetal and technological perspectives to the many cultures that exist in the world.
An economic trend or business initiative to expand across markets on more than one continent.
The process of dispersing elements of a firm is production and marketing across several countries. Historically, trade in globalized industries followed a hub-and- spokes pattern, with components and end-products moving between the home country and "offshore" manufacturing subsidiaries or affiliates. More recently, components and end-products have begun to be shipped among specialized production facilities in several countries, in order to take advantage of economies of scale, to circumvent trade barriers, or to match distinct activities with local competitive advantages. Globalization poses substantial scheduling, technical, and process coordination problems, as well as risks of supply being disrupted by national trade policies. It can result in a trade pattern in which many countries can have both imports and exports in the same product category (see intra-industry trade), depending on how they fit into the overall production network. In such an environment, attributing national origin to a product can be difficult, complicating international trade negotiations conducted on a traditional, country-to- country basis.
In the translation/localization business marketplace, it refers to the whole problem of making any product or service global, with simultaneous release in all markets. Web site globalization means more than just making one web site respond to the different language and regional requirements of the browser. Globalization includes the process by which site development, update processes, and workflow are engineered to provide a comprehensive framework for cost-effective multilingual site development and maintenance - incorporating overseas offices, consultants, translators, etc. Sometimes achieved by neutralizing the cultural elements, superior global sites are those that enrich the cultural elements appropriately in each locale.
Market-capitalism carried into the international sphere but without governments to regulate and supervise the rule of law. Instead, international organizations (see WTO, WB, IMF) intervene to support corporations. The advocates say globalization brings the first real chance of prosperity to the impoverished corners of the world. Opponents say globalization policies have contributed to increased poverty, increased inequality between and within nations, increased hunger, increased corporate concentration, decreased social services, decreased power of labour vs. global corporations and the erosion of democracy. Those in the middle see how unbridled globalization could wreak havoc on some while simultaneously opening the doors of opportunity to others. Natonal coporations come under the control of the national state government, Globalized corporations come under the laws of no state.
The process of designing and developing a software product to function in multiple locales. Globalization involves identifying the locales that must be supported, designing features that support those locales, and writing code that functions equally well in any of the supported locales. See also: locale, localization.
Rapid and explosive increase in integrative international economic activity--trade, investment, banking. Built on the twin pillars of capitalism and high-tech communications.
The proper design and execution of systems, software, services, and procedures so one instance of software, executing on a single server or end-user machine, can process multilingual data and present culturally correct information (collation, date and number format). Designing a globally-enabled application goes beyond internationalization and localization.
the intensification of worldwide social relations which, through economic, technological and political forces, link distant localities in such a way that distant events and powers penetrate local events.
Used for transnational influences on culture, economics, politics, etc., especially illustrating global patterns or trends.
growth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"
The generalized expansion of international economic activity which includes increased international trade, growth of international investment (foreign investment) and international migration, and increased creation of technology among countries. Globalization is the increasing world-wide integration of markets for goods, services, labor, and capital.
The preparation of a product to be used globally. All materials to do with the product can then be adapted for local markets (see localization).
The process whereby competition has expanded geographically through the expansion in freer trade arrangements and improvements in transportation and communications.
The process of developing, manufacturing, and marketing software products that are intended for worldwide distribution. This term combines two aspects of the work: internationalization (enabling the product to be used without language or culture barriers) and localization (translating and enabling the product for a specific locale).
the expansion of international business and trade between countries by transnational firms; customers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and competitors exist all over the world for any type of business
A term used to describe growing interdependence of people around the world with regard to societal influence, economies, and cultural exchanges.
used to describe the ongoing, multidimensional process of worldwide change and the idea that the planet is considered as a whole, rather than individual cultures, continents, or landscapes.
The tailoring of an offering to show clear, grammatically correct text with slang, gender references, and cultural or generational idioms eliminated.
An arguably recent, complex shift in the relationship between the world's many cultures fuelled by complex economic, political, and technological factors. Its central effect is that temporal and geographic distances are no longer as divisive as they once were. Although seeming to possess enormous potential for improving the conditions of some of the world's poorest regions, globalization is increasingly seen as being primarily profit-driven, and is closely allied with the remarkable ascension to power of massive transnational corporations and with the connected phenomenon of cultural imperialism. Some critics of globalization argue that it is little more than a process of further concentrating wealth and power in the hands of those who already have it, and that its effect on the indigenous cultures of developing nations is devastatingly corrosive. Others distinguish between different aspects of globalization (economic, political, technological, cultural, etc.) and point to the potential for new forms of cultural expression and new democratic alliances that are facilitated by a more globally connected world.
The worldwide integration and increasing flows of trade, capital, ideas, and people. Until 9/11, the U.S. Government tended to identify globalization primarily as an economic rule set, but thanks to the global war on terrorism, we now understand that it likewise demands the clear enunciation and enforcement of a security rule set as well.
The worldwide integration and increasing flows of trade, capital, ideas, and people. Up to now, the U.S. government has tended to identify globalization primarily as an economic rule set, but thanks to 9/11, we now understand that it likewise demands the clear enunciation and enforcement of a security rule set as well. Globalization I, II, and III - The history of globalization can divided into three parts, each governed by its own rule set. Globalization I, from 1870 to 1914, was ended by the start of World War I. Globalization II, from 1945 to 1980, was initiated by the United States at the end of World War II, and continued until the effective end of the Cold War. Globalization III (1980 -2001) has been an era of relative peace and enormous economic growth around the world that has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, but whose rule sets have now been challenged by rogue states and international terrorists, as exemplified by 9/11.
a process by which the world is increasingly compressed into a single social (and/or cultural) system, together with increased social consciousness of the world as a whole
A process that concerns the integration of a global economy. The processes of global trade have gone on over the centuries, but globalisation has taken place rapidly over the past 100 years with advances in technology and reduced trade barriers
The integration of international markets as a result of advances in communications and transportation, the liberalization of trade, and the emergence of new competitors in the developing world.
A global movement to increase the flow of goods, services, people, real capital, and money across national borders in order to create a more integrated and interdependent world economy.
A set of processes leading to the integration of economic, cultural, political, and social systems across geographical boundaries.
The term frequently used to identify a trend toward increased flow of goods, services, money, and ideas across national borders and the subsequent integration of the global economy. However, the term is also used to refer to a deliberate project led by powerful institutions, people, and countries like the United States to apply a single template of economic strategy and policy-" market fundamentalism"-to all countries and all situations.
The process of making something worldwide in scope or application.
"Globalization refers in general to the worldwide integration of humanity and the compression of both the temporal and spatial dimensions of planetwide human interaction." It "has aggravated many of the region's most chronic problems--such as the pronounced degree of economic exploitation and social inequality that have characterized Latin America since it came under European colonial domination in the sixteenth century."
Tendency toward a worldwide investment environment, and the integration of national capital markets.
internationalization; localization; translation; NLS (National Language Support) Globalization standards facilitate: translation of applications into multiple languages; support for different character sets; support for bi-directional languages; recognition of multicultural issues; and support for international date, time, name, and other formats. If needed, use "globalization support" Information About NLS
The consolidation of societies around the world due to international trade, economic interdependence, the reach of information technologies, and the possible resulting loss of local traditions, languages, values, and resources.
The expanding interconnectedness of economic and social systems in the world, as well as the increasing homogeneity of material resources, culture and ideas among the world's peoples. It is claimed that these linkages are altering the actions and beliefs of many individuals and groups and even affecting large organizations and governments. These linkages result from such factors as improved telecommunications technologies, the expansion of multinational corporations and the spread of their products to wider markets, and the growth of a world culture an cross-national identities.
The process of making software suitable for different linguistic and cultural environments. Globalization should not be confused with localization, which is the process of preparing software for use in one specific locale.
1) The tailoring of an offering to include clear, grammatically correct text that eliminates slang, gender references, and cultural or generational idioms. 2) The process of deploying a single system worldwide that meets a variety of needs. 3) Integrating several working systems into one.
the process of increased international flows, and thus denationalization, of markets, politics and social flows.
1. global adoption of social institutions: the process by which social institutions become adopted on a global scale: 2. operation at international level: the process by which a business or company becomes international or starts operating at an international level
the process of increasing integration of the world in terms of economics, politics, communications, social relations, and culture (126)
the newest development in the expansion of global capitalism. It is a new manifestation of an old system of market liberalism, only this time it is occurring on an international, rather than national level. Marked by the expansion of the size and power of multinational corporations.
refers to the increasing economic integration and interdependence of countries. Economic globalization in this century has proceeded along two main lines: trade liberalization (the increased circulation of goods) and financial liberalization (the expanded circulation of capital).
The processes by which the economic affairs of various countries are linked together, including the transfers of money and investments in companies.
A highly controversial trend towards freedom of trade between countries all around the world. Underdeveloped countries worry that they cannot compete fairly.
Broad process of global social, economic, and environmental change that leads to an increasingly similar and integrated world. See information and globalization revolution.
Globalization (G11N) is a combination of tools and methods applied to software to make it work well globally. Globalized software thus includes the appropriate features of each target country. Globalization can be thought of as the sum of internationalization and localization: when globalizing the software, it has to be first internationalized and then localized. In other words, globalization refers to a broad range of processes necessary to prepare and launch products and company activities internationally. It also addresses business issues that are associated with launching a product globally, such as integrating localization throughout a company after proper internationalization and product design.
The process of worldwide integration of economic or political systems. Economically, globalization is driven by free trade and foreign investment. The concept of globalization can also be applied to cultural products (such as movies or music) or values (such as beliefs about human rights).
In the context of translation, it refers to the process of adapting products or services to the global market. It can include redesigning technical specifications, packaging, labels, etc. to conform to the legal & regulatory requirements of the target countries. It can also refer to the legal, regulatory, and technical changes put into effect by countries in an effort to adapt themselves to the requirements of their trade partners.
Globalization (G11N) includes all the company-wide preparations that must be made in order to enter the international marketplace. Globalization covers anything that must be done differently in any part of the business to optimize international success.
the integration of markets on a worldwide scale and could eventually mean worldwide standards or practices for product quality, pricing, service, and design. Page 96
The tendency of world investment and business to move from national and domestic markets to a worldwide environment.
Designing and implementing software so that it can support all targeted locales and user interface languages without modification to the software source itself. This processing includes enabling for all target languages, and adding NLS support for target locales.
The interdependence of economies globally that results from the growing volume and variety of international transactions in goods, services, and capital, and also from the spread of new technology.
This term describes the increased mobility of goods, services, labour, technology and capital throughout the world. Source: Government of Canada
Globalization, or globalisation is a term describing the increasing interdependence, integration and interaction among people, companies and corporations in disparate locations around the world. This umbrella term refers to a complex medley of economic, trade, social, technological, cultural and political relationships. The term has been used as early as 1944, however Theodore Levitt is usually credited with its first use in an economic context.Levitt, Theodore.