• • Part of the book series (IFIPAICT, volume 384) Abstract Globalization has changed the world. Thispaper aims to contribute to the understanding of how companies’ competitive situation is affected by globalization. The paper identifies the main drivers of economic globalization and categorizes the effects into size effects, location effects and pressure effects. Size relates to the magnitude of the potential competition. Location relates to the potential impact on a company’s activities in terms of what to do where and by whom. Midi files disco samba. Pressure effects are the ones that are related to competitive pressure.

1. Market Drivers Of Globalization

Market Drivers Of Globalization

Apart from this, the advancement in technology and improved communication network has facilitated the exchange of goods and services, resources, and ideas, irrespective of geographical location. In this way, advanced technologies have led to economic globalization.

Cite this paper as: Bang K.E., Markeset T. (2012) Identifying the Drivers of Economic Globalization and the Effects on Companies’ Competitive Situation. In: Frick J., Laugen B.T. (eds) Advances in Production Management Systems. Value Networks: Innovation, Technologies, and Management. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 384. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg • DOI • Publisher Name Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg • Print ISBN 978-3-642-33979-0 • Online ISBN 978-3-642-33980-6 • eBook Packages • •.