The growing integration of national economies and societies, so that no society is isolated and unaffected by changes and developments in other countries

An organisation with branches in more than one nation

A firm owning or controlling production facilities in more than o ne country through foreign investment

A system of organisation, people, resources and information involved in getting a product or service from suppliers to consumers

The efficient use of resources, the production process and distribution of the finished product

Where a company gives some of its roles or functions to another company; for example, information technology is often outsourced

The activities related to product distribution of the finished product

Removal of laws and regulations