Globalisation - Exam Questions

 

In the exam you write two essays in 1 hour and 30 minutes.  You select one of the two essay titles on Globalisation.  The essay is marked out of 25.

 

These questions require you to make the fullest possible use of examples in support of your answers. Sketch-maps and diagrams should be included where relevant. 

 

JANUARY 2014 (For Welsh Candidates oly)

11. Discuss different concepts of globalisation.

12. Examine the effects of political and cultural globalisation.

JUNE 2013

11. Examine the factors responsible for economic globalisation.

12. Assess the costs and benefits of the global shift.

JANUARY 2013

11. Account for some of the changes in global patterns of manaufacturing.

12. 'The costs of globalisation outweigh the benefits'. Discuss.

JUNE 2012

11.  Examine the costs and benefits of outsourcing and offshoring.

12.  'Globalisation decreases the development gap'. Discuss.

JANUARY 2012

11.  'The disadvantages of being an NIC outweigh the benefits'. Discuss

12.  Examine the environmental effects of globalisation.

JUNE 2011

11.  Discuss the main factors responsible for globalisation.

12.  Assess the costs and benefits of the global shift in the service sector.

JANUARY 2011

11.  Examine the reasons for the rise of one or more NIC.

12.  Explain how the globalisation of economic activity has led to changing employment in MEDCs.

JUNE 2010

11.  Examine the reasons for global shifts in economic activity.

12.  'Globalisation results in more losers than winners'. Discuss.

JANUARY 2010

11.   Examine the factors responsible for globalisation.

12.   Examine the causes and effects of political and cultural globalisation.

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June 2009

11.  Assess the advantages and disadvantages for MEDC’s of the globalisation of economic activity.

12.  Evaluate the environmental costs and benefits of the development of economic activity in your chosen region outside the UK.

 January 2009

11.   Explain the term “global economic village” and discuss factors responsible for its emergence.

12.   Discuss the role of different decision makers in designing and implementing stategies for the sustainable management of economic activity in one region you have studied outside the UK.

June 2008

11.   Assess the economic impacts of changes in economic activities in either MECDs or LEDCs.

12.   Locate and explain the main changes in economic activity in one named region outside the UK.

January 2008

11.   Assess the impacts of the globalisation of economic activity on MEDCs.

12.   Explain recent changes in the nature of economic activity that have taken place within one region outside the UK and identify their social and environmental impacts.

 June 2007

11.   Compare the environmental impacts of the globalisation of economic activity on MEDCs and LEDCs.

12.   Examine the extent to which the benefits of the development of economic activity outweigh the costs in one region outside the UK.

 January 2007

11.   Examine the reasons for changes in the nature and distribution of global economic activity.

12.   Outline the recent growth of economic activity that has taken place in one region outside the UK and evaluate its economic impacts.

June 2006

11.   Assess the social impacts of the globalisation of economic activity on both MEDCs and LEDCs.

12.   Evaluate the extent to which the development of economic activity has benefitted society and the economy in one region you have studied outside the UK.

January 2006

11.   Assess the impacts of the globalisation of economic activity on LEDCs.

12.   Assess the strategies designed by different organisations and individuals for the sustainable management of economic activity in one region you have studies outside the UK.

June 2005

11.   Assess the importance of different factors responsible for the globalisation of the world economy.

12.   With reference to once region outside the UK, assess some of the social and environmental costs associated with the development of economic activity.

January 2005

11.   Explain how the globalisation of economic activity has led to the decline of traditional economic activity in MEDCs.  Examine either the environmental or the social consequences in the MEDCs associated with this change.

12.   Describe and explain the nature of economic activity in a region you have studied (excluding the UK).

June 2004

11.   Compare and contrast the effects of the globalisation of economic activity on MEDCs and LEDCs.

12.   Identify the recent changes in the nature of economic activity in one selected region outside the UK.  Assess the importance of the various factors which have brought about these changes.

January 2004

11.   Outline the evidence which indicates that the world community has become a ‘global economic village’.  Discuss some of the factors responsible for the emergence of the ‘global economic village’.

12.   Explain why it is necessary to design strategies for the sustainable management of economic activity in your chosen reason.  Evaluate the success so far of one or more of these strategies.

June 2003

11.   Outline the factors which have led to the increasing globalisation of the world economy and assess the effects of this on MEDCs.

12.   Briefly identify and locate the main changes in economic activity in your selected region.  Assess the extent to which these have benefited society and the environment.

January 2003

11.   Assess the economic, social and environmental benefits of the development of economic activity in your chosen region.

12.   Use examples to examine the causes of globalisation of economic activity.

June 2002

11.   Examine the environmental impacts of changes in economic activities in MEDCs and LEDCs.

12.   With reference to a selected region that you have studied, assess the effectiveness of strategies designed for the sustainable management of the environment and society affected by economic change.

January 2002

11.   Assess the impacts of economic growth in LEDCs.  Use examples to illustrate your answer.

12.   Describe the role played by government in the development of strategies for the sustainable management of economic activity within your chosen region.  Discuss the level of success of the strategies employed.