The Myths of Globalization

Much of the discussion about globalization has missed a very important point, these co-authors claim, and seeing this point and understanding it are critical if executives are to really grasp what globalization is all about. The co-authors write that far from a single, global market, most trade takes place within regional blocks or clusters. Trade activity effectively occurs in the triad of North America, the European Union and Japan, and an approach based on national or regional realities, not global ones, will make the most sense for companies. The authors have ample evidence to substantiate their argument and they suggest what executives can do to counter and manage despite the widely propagated myth of globalization.