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Global Perspective
Birth of a Nation Panama in 67 Hours
To fully understand a societys actions and its points of view,
you must have an appreciation for the influence of historical
events and the geographical uniqueness to which a culture
has had to adapt.
To interpret a cultures behavior and attitudes, a marketer
must have some idea of a countrys history and geography.
History is Subjective
Historical events always are viewed from ones own
biases and SRC.
A crucial element in understanding any nations business
and political culture is the subjective perception of its
history.
- Relationship between U.S. and Mexico
Monroe Doctrine
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Geography
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TOPOGRAPHY
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Oresund Link
Sweden/Denmark built bridge and tunnel across the Baltic Strait to Continental Europe
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- Disruption of ecosystems
- Relocation of people
- Inadequate hazardous waste management
- Industrial pollution
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- Disruption of ecosystems
- Relocation of people
- Inadequate hazardous waste management
- Industrial pollution
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Resources
The availability of minerals and the ability to generate energy are the
foundations of modern technology.
The principal supplements to human energy are:
Animals
Wood
Fossil fuel
Nuclear power
Ocean tides
Geothermal power
The sun
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Resources
The availability of natural resources has an impact on
economic growth
Most countries are not self-sufficient, this becomes one
of the most important imports and has a major impact on
a countrys trade deficit or surplus.
Global interdependence of energy resources is
increasingly important and has incredible political power
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Rural/Urban Migration
Overland
Sea routes
Air routes
The Internet
Distance
Natural barriers
Lack of resources
Fundamental differences between and economies
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EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY
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89.0
JAPAN
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141.7
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Communication Links
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Communication Links
Telegraph
Telephone
Television
Satellites
Computer
Internet
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