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Opening Case
The Globalization of Health Care

Introduction

What Is Globalization?
     The Globalization of Markets
     The Globalization of Production

The Emergency of Global Institutions

Drivers of Globalization
     Declining Trade and Investment Barriers
     The Role of Technological Change

Country Focus
Ecuadorean Valentine Roses

The Changing Demographics of the Global Economy
     The Changing World Output and World Trade Picture
     The Changing Foreign Direct Investment Picture
     The Changing Nature of the Multinational Enterprise

Management Focus
China's Lenovo Acquires IBM's PC Operations
     The Changing World Order
     The Global Economy of the 21st Century

The Globalization Debate
     Antiglobalization Protests
     Globalization, Jobs, and Income
     Globalization, Labor Policies, and the Environment
     Globalization and National Sovereignty

Country Focus
Protesting Globalization in France
      Globalization and the World’s Poor

Managing in the Global Marketplace

Chapter Summary

Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions

Research Task

Closing Case
Wipro Ltd.—The New Face of Global Competition