The national security issues most impacted upon by globalisation are generally found to fall into three categories: the nature of security threats in a globalised world, the effects of the phenomenon of globalisation on the pursuit of national security, and the erosion of the exclusivity of the state as a provider of national security. In this chapter I examine the security risks associated wit...

Introduction.........................................................................................................76 Scope and purpose of the paper.......................................................................79 Sustainability, globalisation and organic agriculture ..........................................79 Dimensions of sustainability ................................................

This paper presents the globalisation factors that have biggest impact on accountancy profession. The International Financial Reporting Standards are core of accounting globalisation, providing transparency and comparability all over world. Concerning there is a need to discuss increasing development competition technology also major accountancy.

Nowadays, globalisation is driving us to a process of transformation in economic performance, in shaping institutions and in the definition of economic policy. Globalisation is associated to positive aspects but also to mayor risks. Technology development, markets integration and international trade bring along with and increasing flow of commerce in terms of goods and services, capitals, techn...

The current trend of globalisation is one that is having a marked impact on society and the area of education in particular is feeling the impact. The dramatic changes that are taking place as a result of globalisation means that the demand for education is increasing significantly. There is growing recognition of not only the need for skills development but also reskilling and a requirement fo...

In the 80’s, globalisation was much vaunted as offering the Western world a dazzling new array of business opportunities. In the 90’s, however, the negative impact on the labour market has become all too evident. A look at Germany’s labour statistics shows a frightening picture of massive job destruction in the wake of globalisation. As firms contend with heightened international competition an...