Module 5

Jayden Nyman

IST 1100

Module 5

            The triple convergence is when all ten of the worlds flatteners started to converge and work together, which created a new, flatter, global playing field. It was around the year 2000 that the flatteners began to converge. It was called triple convergence because there were 3 different ways that the flatteners converged together. In convergence I, a new global platform was created by combining all ten flatteners. What the platform did was allow us to communicate like we never could before. Convergence II was more related to the business aspect of globalization. The new global platform created from convergence I wouldn’t have been possible without changing the way that we do business. Friedman talked about what he called “horizontalization”, which he explains is practically what it takes to make a businesses process to change and become successful. Convergence is not something that happens over night, it takes time to develop, but Friedman states that it is happening much faster than we think and it’s happening globally. Convergence III consisted of billions of people who where previously locked out now being able to collaborate like they never could before. Friedman says that those who learn the habits, processes, and skills the fastest will win the race. With all the forms of collaboration tons of people from all over the world are now stepping into the competition.

            I believe that Indiana is the exploiter because they are exploiting the Indian workers. They are saving 8.1 million dollars by using their exploiting tactics. I don’t think there really is a fair way to have a right or wrong answer for this question though. They both believe that they caught the good end of the deal. Indiana saved the 8.1 million dollars so they would believe that they won, but the Indians were also in a good position because they were given the job. Because they were given the job, I would say that it is hard to pick a specific side and there is going to be multiple different opinions on this essay question. I do believe that Indiana is doing the state and United States wrong by not providing the jobs to American workers. Our country already struggles with unemployment and paying a different country to come in and do the job instead is a kick in the face. I am curious to see how all the different students will answer this.

            Intellectual Property in the simplest form is knowledge of a product that not meant to be spread for other people to know and share to other people. My father manages a pharmaceutical company where IP really comes into perspective for himself as well as the sales representatives. There are written agreements that state the company’s Intellectual Property. This is important because if companies didn’t have Intellectual Property then there ideas would be spread to people from other companies. If the Intellectual Property was in the wrong hands then the competing company could release the specific new product before the original company had the chance. This puts the original idea out of perspective, and now the idea that was once with one company is now no longer available to them. Intellectual Property is something that is of major importance in the business world.