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What do the supporters of globalization celebrate? With regard to consumerism, immigration, and nutrition, which side-supporters or opponents do you find more persuasive? Why?

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This solution discusses what is globalization. Also, what is consumerism, immigration and nutrition? How it affects businesses and our economy today. A MS word document is attached for downloading.

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What is Globalization? According to Understanding Business, "Globalization is a process by which the world economy is becoming a single interdependent system." We rely more each day on other countries for our food, oil, clothes and entertainment. The list is endless. Many people are supporters of globalization. Due to the rapid growth of our economy, many businesses are forced to go global whether they are ready or not.

This can cause problems for managers that they are not prepared to address. Consumerism, Immigration, and Nutrition are three areas to discuss. What is consumerism? Understanding Business describes it as, "social activism dedicated to protecting consumers' rights in their dealings with ...

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