GLOBALIZATION

Globalization and Business Enterprise

Globalization and Business Enterprise

Introduction

The study of globalization has never been the exclusive concern of any intellectual circle. Unlike cross-cultural or competitiveness studies of the past, globalization studies appeal to a wide range of scholars and practitioners (Drucker, 1997). It is no wonder, then, that different perceptions and approaches have developed for addressing globalization. This diversity accentuates the importance of globalization in the lives of individuals and societies and has contributed to the ever-continuing enrichment and refinement of discourse about it. As participants and the actors of this discourse are not situated in any locality, nation, or field of study, the hope is that the benefits of globalization, both spiritual and material, will reach a wider range or the world's populations.

After weeks of uncertainty, John Key and his government have signed a definitive agreement with American movie giant Warner Bros to keep New Zealand production of another great literary classic, medieval fantasy of JRR Tolkien. After, the Lord of the Rings, "The Hobbit" left for other adventures in the Land of Long White Cloud. It all started in 2009, when Warner Bros. chose to continue Sir Peter Jackson's monumental work started at the beginning of the millennium with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. A global success which had then reported eleven Oscars and huge returns on investment, since the first part alone had already repaid the entire production (USD 300M). The film was also put forward a possible unprecedented landscape of New Zealand, benefit the tourism sector.

Analyze how this will affect the New Zealand film industry and New Zealand society

Production has already begun for several months, the sets are being created and a host of technicians are busy with the preparations when the actors together in a union dispute the wage conditions, and load steps of shooting. Led by several Australian players used to better conditions and by the voice of two actresses recognized in New Zealand, Robyn Malcolm and Jennifer Ward-Leyland, the union threatens to boycott filming if production does not return to the negotiating table (Terri, 2011).

It will be an ultimatum that displeases course, the American giant, what he used to place the red carpet rather in what he sees as a docile country, a source of significant financial savings. In the tradition capital, Warner Bros., having no desire to negotiate with vile elves, dwarves and trolls of a tiny Pacific territory, thus threatening to transfer production to another small country, more docile and offering favorable economic conditions ... in Eastern Europe.

During those weeks, one of New Zealand media is monopolized by the subject. The reactions are numerous, divided between support for the movement of players against big business and the fear of losing such a windfall for the country. Each day has its share of rumors, go, and go. The union of actors and their representatives will receive up to threats (including death threats) and insults by letters and phone of people enraged by the collective action (Boucher, ...