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"Impact of globalisation has not been uniform " Explain |
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Answer» The impact of globalisation has not been uniform.(i) Globalisation and greater competition among producers-both local and foreign producers-have been of advantage to consumers, particularly the well-off sections in the urban areas. There is greater choice before these consumers who now enjoy improved quality and lower prices for several products. As a result, these people today, enjoy much higher standards of living than was possible earlier.(ii)Government has also allowed flexibility in the labour laws to attract foreign investment. Instead of hiring workers on a regular basis, companies hire workers ‘flexibly’ for short periods when there is intense pressure of work. This is done to reduce the cost of labour for the company. “The impact of globalisation has not been uniform”. The truth of\xa0this statement can be\xa0verified\xa0if we observe the impact of MNCs on domestic\xa0producers and the\xa0industrial working\xa0class. Small producers of goods\xa0such as\xa0batteries, capacitors, plastics, toys, tyres, dairy products and vegetable oil have been hit hard by competition from cheaper imports. Also, workers are now employed “flexibly” in the face of growing competition. This has reduced their job security. Efforts are now on to make globalisation “fair” for all since it has become a worldwide phenomenon. |
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