The Philippines have more call centre workers than India

American call centre companies usually have their workers in India. This is due to the fact that having Indian workers rather than American workers is cheaper labor and more cost effective. Nowadays American call centre companies are outsourced in the Philippines rather than India.

“The Contact Center Association of the Philippines estimates that 350,000 Filipinos work in call centres, compared to 330,000 Indians.”

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14149615)

People have said that Americans have an easier time understanding and talking to Filipino workers due to the fact that the Filipino accent is easier to understand compared to Indian accents.

"To an American, the Philippine accent appears clear and neutral.”

“In fact, to American ears, Filipinos often sound clearer than agents in India - the erstwhile king of the call centre industry.”

"I think even companies in India would admit to that, and that's the reason some of them are moving to the Philippines. The big name players are all here now."

Filipino call centre companies’ worker’s salaries are cheap as well just like how Indian cell centre workers are. It is easier for Americans to talk and communicate with Filipino English Speakers.

What I think: Although Filipino and Indian call centre workers are paid less than Americans, this allows the Philippines and Indian economy to boost since there will be more people with jobs. Since the amount of call centres have grown in India and the Philippines, this means that the amount of English speaking people will increase, which I find helpful for the people since English speakers will have an easier time finding jobs since English is the international language mainly used. 

Question: Do you think India and the Philippines are being exploited since they are a less developed country compared to the United States?

Prompt: Find a recent online article about one of the following multi-governmental organization (MGO):



EUROPEAN UNION 

Ukraine needs energy supplies from European Union: PM

http://www.dawn.com/news/1094906/ukraine-needs-energy-supplies-from-european-union-pm

• Standoff with Russia causes the need of energy in Ukraine from the European Union in order to protect Russia's repercussions.
• Russia demands over half the oil and gas supplies.
• OSCE monitors are said to arrive in Ukraine and help them help support their de-escalation efforts soon. 

Conflicts between Ukraine and Russia has caused the European Union

 to decide whether they should give some energy supplies to help Ukraine

 since Ukraine has been forced to be under the control of Russia at times.

 Germany was said to help Ukraine strengthen their armed forces.The

 German Foreign Minister said that the international community should

 not allow the Ukraine and Russia crisis create a new European division. 

Choose either the concept of cultural diffusion (voluntary/consented change in culture) or cultural imperialism (enforced/pressured change in culture) and using specific examples explain how transnational corporations either intentionally or unintentionally spread consumerism through your chosen concept.

Cultural Diffusion: Adapting a certain culture voluntarily 

Cultural diffusion is more common now more than ever due to the easy distribution transportation world wide. Clothing companies are a popular example of cultural diffusion. One of the most well-known companies world wide is Forever 21. Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers. It has branches around the world in places such as the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. 

By adapting to modern American clothing styles of counties world wide, the popularity of Forever 21 will increase. This would allow Forever 21 branches to reach out more and spread their American fashion company even more. Forever 21 stores are commonly located in city areas for lower economic countries. For example, in the Philippines, Forever 21 stores are located in city areas where there would be a higher amount of international people rather than Filipino locals. American culture is easily accepted in the Philippines. This can be due to the influence that the United States has due to its history since they've gained so much power. And with power, comes popularity, which leads to the fact that the United States easily influences their culture easily and commonly to other counties. 

GLOBALIZATION

PROS - Creates jobs and improves economic growth - Worldwide market for companies, which allows countries to access different products - Each country is learning more about other cultures  - Corporations and governments can sort out their ecological problems - Increase in mass communication, which allows people to receive information easier and faster.  "Globalization presumes sustained economic growth. Otherwise, the process loses its economic benefits and political support." Paul Samuelson

CONS - Leads to exploitation of labor - It has made the rich, richer and the poor, poorer - Multinational corporations have made poor working conditions and wages - Multinational corporations are strongly influencing political decisions  - Many countries feel as if their country are being overpowered by Americanization "Globalization creates economic policies where the transnationals lord over us, and the result is misery and unemployment." Evo Morales

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 PROS

- Creates jobs and improves economic growth

- Worldwide market for companies, which allows countries to access different products

- Each country is learning more about other cultures 

- Corporations and governments can sort out their ecological problems

- Increase in mass communication, which allows people to receive information easier and faster. 

"Globalization presumes sustained economic growth. Otherwise, the process loses its economic benefits and political support."

Paul Samuelson

 CONS

- Leads to exploitation of labor

- It has made the rich, richer and the poor, poorer

- Multinational corporations have made poor working conditions and wages

- Multinational corporations are strongly influencing political decisions 

- Many countries feel as if their country are being overpowered by Americanization

"Globalization creates economic policies where the transnationals lord over us, and the result is misery and unemployment."

Evo Morales