networks and globalization by janine lewis and dina dragic
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Networks and Globalization
By Janine Lewis and Dina Dragic
What is Globalization?• Globalization is a
process of interaction and integration amongst people, companies, governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment aided by information technology.
EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)
• Electronic payments and collections.• The electronic exchange or transfer of
money from one account to another through computer based systems.
Advantages of EFT
• Fast: no delay connected with paperwork.• No need for cheques or cash.• Convenient • Tax efficient
Disadvantages of EFT
• Expensive security• Hackers• Developing is expensive.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
• The exchange of standardized e-documents between organizations from one computer application in one organization to an application in another.
Advantages of EDI• Lowering Operating Cost • Reduced Error and Increases Business
Information Accuracy .• Increase Productivity.• Increase Security .• Marketing Competitiveness .• Better Quality Control .• Improve Corporate Trading Relationship .
Disadvantages of EDI
• Too many standards.• Changing standards.• Expensive.• Limits trading partners.• Lack of interaction with people.• Marketing Competitiveness.
E-Commerce
• E-commerce consists of the buying or selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.
Advantages of E-commerce• More variety of cheaper and quality
products.• Not time consuming.• Reviews on product from other customers.• Small enterprises can access the global
market.• People can carry out businesses fast and
without the issue of distance.
Disadvantages
• Less human interaction.• Not suitable for some business sectors.• Time consuming if you are not satisfied with
the product and need to return it to get a refund.
Global Networks
• A global network is any communication network which spans the entire Earth.
Examples of Global
Networks• Internet • Satellite communication• Telecommunications.
The End.