Discussion of the strategic operation management, the topic is mainly about globe integration.

Requirement:

Question 1

Castells (1999) expatiates on the value of technology. He states that technology may not necessarily solve social problems, but with its availability they serve as the pre-requisites for economic and social development in our current world. The world has evolved over the past centuries and will continue to evolve, but as it stands just as electricity was a driver for development in the industrial era, technology (ICT) serves as a driver in the dot com era (Castells 1999).

To further elaborate on this, the online education has used technology to expand its total world market. For some of students, they may have found it difficult to go abroad to study due to several personal commitments, but with online learning, the barriers have been eliminated thereby creating limitless opportunities for prospective students.

Question:

Based on your experience, how has technology been able to eliminate the boundaries that used to hinder your past opportunities?

Question 2

Global integration can occur in different ways, Prasad et al (2003) like as mentioned like Hyundai made in Korea car with their assembly plant in Egypt has low or little value for Egyptians even as Korean located it closer to their supply in Egypt in order to reduce cost still yet Egyptians prefer the Hyundai produced in Korea. Now does it mean that the made in Korea and assembled in Korea car with that of Egypt assembly car has different engines and functions that the Egyptians found difficult to accept.

Question:

Is this one of the risk associated with globalization?

I think what matters here is the degree of openness business ideas any thought?