1. 2. What are the driving forces of globalisation?
1.1. 2.1 Developments in transportation
1.2. 2.2 Growth of TNCs
1.3. 2.3 Technological advancements
2. Chapter 1: What does it mean to live in a globalised world?
2.1. 1. What is globalisation?
2.2. 3. How has technology connected us?
2.2.1. 3.1 Technological Tools
2.2.1.1. a. Mobile phones
2.2.1.2. b. Internet
2.2.2. 3.2 Social Media
2.2.2.1. a. Social networking
2.2.2.2. b. Networking for common interests
2.2.2.3. c. Usage of social media by companies
3. Chapter 2: How do we respond to tensions arising from some economic impacts of globalisation?
3.1. 1. What is a Global Economy?
3.2. 2. Economic impact on countries
3.2.1. 2.1 Economic Growth
3.2.2. 2.2 Economic Stagnation/Downturn
3.2.2.1. a. Global Crisis (2008-2012)
3.3. 3. Economic impact on companies
3.3.1. 3.1 Higher Profits/Market Share
3.3.2. 3.2 Lowered Profits and Bankruptcy
3.4. 4. Economic impact on individuals
3.4.1. 4.1 Higher Income and Jobs in Demand
3.4.2. 4.2 Loss of Incomes
3.4.3. 4.3 Exploitation of Cheap Labour
4. Chapter 3: How do we respond to tensions arising from some cultural impacts of globalisation?
4.1. 1. Cultural Impact in Entertainment
4.1.1. 1.1 Homogenisation through foreign influences
4.1.1.1. a. Americanisation
4.1.1.2. b. Korean Wave
4.1.2. 1.2 Hybridisation of foreign influences with local preferences
4.1.2.1. a. Bollywood
4.2. 2. Cultural Impact in Food
4.2.1. 2.1 Homogenisation through foreign influences
4.2.1.1. a. Fast food
4.2.1.2. b. Soft drinks
4.2.2. 2.2 Hybridisation of foreign influences with local preferences
4.2.2.1. a. Adaptations by fast food chains
4.2.2.2. b. Adaptation of curry
4.2.2.3. c. Singapore’s hawker food
4.3. 3. Cultural Impact in Language
4.3.1. 3.1 Homogenisation through foreign languages
4.3.1.1. a. English Language
4.3.1.2. 3.2 Hybridisation of foreign languages with local influences
4.3.1.2.1. a. Singlish
4.3.1.2.2. b. Hinglish
4.4. Issues Investigation (How has the spread of foreign pop culture influenced Singapore’s culture?)
5. Chapter 4: How do we respond to tensions arising from some security impacts of globalisation?
5.1. 1. Overview of transnational security challenges
5.2. 2. Cyber security challenges
5.2.1. 2.1 Cybersecurity challenges in a globalised world
5.2.2. 2.2 How does cybersecurity affect us?
5.3. 3. Transnational terrorism
5.3.1. 3.3 Management of transnational terrorism
5.3.1.1. a. How can we counter terrorism?
5.3.1.1.1. - Countering terrorism in Singapore
5.3.1.1.2. Prevent, protect, respond
5.3.1.2. b. How do we balance trade-offs in the management of transnational terrorism?
5.3.1.2.1. Effects of measures to identify potential terrorists
5.3.1.2.2. Effects of measures to restrict movement of suspected terrorists
5.3.1.2.3. Effects of measures to detain without trial for suspected terrorists
5.3.2. 3.1 Understanding terrorism
5.3.2.1. a. What is terrorism?
5.3.2.2. b. Is terrorism new?
5.3.3. 3.2 Evolution of terrorism to transnational terrorism
5.3.3.1. a. What is transnational terrorism?
5.3.3.2. b. System of decentralised global networks
5.3.3.3. c. Rise of self-radicalised individuals