Globalization 
The movement of people, information, money and popular culture across borders is affecting every corner of the planet. Neither countries nor individuals can isolate themselves. Nor should they.
Global connections bring all parts of the globe closer together, creating new opportunities. From stocks to intellectual property to education, globalization means "it's a small world, after all."
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The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What it Means for All of Us
Robyn Meredith
The Elephant and the Dragon claims that the US needs to be aware of the rising power of India and China. Americans can gain from the cheap products produced in China and the outsourcing of jobs to India.
Making Globalization Work
Joseph Stiglitz
Making Globalization Work offers inventive solutions to a host of problems, including the indebtedness of developing countries, international fiscal instability, and worldwide pollution.
The World is Flat
Thomas Friedman
"Flat" here means "level," as in the level playing field on which virtually any nation can now compete, thanks to the explosion of global telecommunications, including the Internet, as well as the transfer of information from First World to Third - and back.
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Ikea
This company has been around awhile - but every year, many a college dorm and newlyweds' house begins with furnishings from Ikea. Ikea has been revolutionizing home lives for many years. It made cheap furniture fashionable. Now, from its Swedish roots, it has spread to 32 countries around the world.
General Electric
More than half of GE's revenue is expected to come from outside the U.S. for the first time this year. The orders are coming from around the world, from Saudi Arabia and South America, to China, India, and Eastern Europe. Of the twelve companies originally in the 1896 Dow Jones industrial average, GE is the only one still in the index.
Proctor & Gamble
For years now, more than half of P&G's revenue has come from countries outside of the United States. Also, more than half of the brands P&G makes are only available outside of North America.
More than almost any other company, Proctor & Gamble get what it takes to be successful outside of their home market. After conducting in-home research in China, P&G realized that the Chinese will only buy shampoo in what Americans consider "travel size" containers. P&G refashioned their containers to fit Chinese expectations, and sales skyrocketed. In countless other products, P&G demonstrates a willingness to make changes to appeal to global markets.