The World Is Flat

by Thomas L. Friedman

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The World Is Flat Questions and Answers

What is the era Friedman refers to as Globalization 1.0 in The World is Flat?

In The World Is Flat, what does Thomas Friedman mean when he says the world is becoming flat?

What are the economic effects of the flat world?

In  the book The World Is Flat, what does the author mean by "supply chaining?"

How does globalization impact the role of the United States on the global and political stage, according to The World Is Flat?

In Thomas Friedman's book The World Is Flat, what is it to be flat?

In The World is Flat, Thomas Friedman argues in favor of what he calls "the Dell theory of conflict prevention." How does this relate to globalization?

In The World is Flat, what three things does Friedman say the US was preoccupied with while the world flattened?

How will/does the flattening of the world affect the US education system, today and in the future?

In The World is Flat, what does Friedman mean when he says, on p. 21, that "change is hardest on those caught by surprise?"

According to The World is Flat, how did Netscape make the internet interoperable?

I need help with an assignment in which I am asked to analyze The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman. I need to respond to the three questions below: 1. Do you think Friedman presents a balanced and accurate assessment of the current and future situation? 2. What are the key assumptions he makes? 3. What kinds of evidence does he use for his arguments?

How is India flattening the world?

In The World is Flat, Friedman argues that the world is becoming "flatter" and more competitive.  Is this a good or bad thing for the US?

How does Friedman demonstrate that the world is spherical, not flat, yet nations still compete in a flat world in The World is Flat?

In The World Is Flat, do you think Friedman presents a balanced and accurate assessment of the current and future situation? What are the key assumptions he makes? What kinds of evidence does he use for his arguments? 

What does Friedman find remarkable about the “Apache” story? Specifically, what is “Apache” and what was going on between Apache and IBM? How does this relate to what he calls the “intellectual commons approach”?

How does the following statement, made in The World is Flat, impact the "flattening" of the world? Thomas Friedman quotes Indian IT entrepreneur Rajesh Rao as stating "we can't relax, I think in the case of the United States that is what happened a bit."   

What are the four necessities for success in the global market, according to Rajesh Rao?

How is globalization demonstrated throughout the book?

What are the ten forces that flatten the world and can you both name and give some examples? No

According to Friedman, how can individuals, corporations, and nations prepare to survive in our flat world?

Do you agree with Friedman’s characterization of today’s globalization, in particular his assertion that “individuals from every corner of the flat world are being empowered”? Why or why not?

The World is Flat In the World is Flat can someone illustrate a chacter,scene or some representation of the book?  Also if you have read the book what are some things you especially liked or disliked about the book and would you recommend the book to others?

Friedman quotes Indian IT entrepreneur Rajesh Rao as stating "We can't relax. I think in the case of the US this is what has happened a bit." If the US is doing this, why does it impact the flattening of the world

How has the world changed according to The World is Flat?