how globalization may effect organizations

Objective: The objective of this assignment is to access your understanding of the how globalization may effect organizations and to encourage critical thought into how this will impact your career. While not everyone agrees with Freidman, Freidman argues that several forces, driven by information technology, are creating a flatter (equal opportunity) business environment. This is bound to have a substantial impact on your career. Video: http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/16117-the-world-is-flat Task: Write a 1-2 page essay on how the trend of a flatter world will influence your career. Identify and describe the forces that lead to a flattening world (at least 2 paragraphs) Describe how individuals, organizations, societies, or economies are linked together and impact each other through the use of and consumption of technology. Consider: What technologies support the connectedness of people and businesses that lead to a flatter world? You may take a contrarian view if you support it with evidence and address the points Freidman uses to support his position. Describe how the flattening phenomenon impacts organizations (i.e., business, non-profit organizations or governments) (at least 3 paragraphs) Be descriptive Give examples Consider: how do organizations use the technology to benefit from or protect itself from a flatter world?