Influence of Globalisation in Tanzania
LSC
London
London School of Commerce Degree Foundation
Study Skills
Influence of globalisation in Tanzania
Students: Group A
Lecturer: David Mwaura
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1 Executive Summary a) This report is a result of a research done by LSC students entitled Implications of Globalization in Tanzania. The project was a collaborative effort among the students. b) The main goal of the research was to create a context-relevant knowledge base about the influence of Globalization in a low sub-Suharan African country. The research was conducted between 1991 and 2011 in two phases. Phase one was a preparation a full literature review and preparation of research instruments. Phase two was largely devoted to data gathering on the subject. c) Tanzania is amongst the poorest countries in the world. It is ranked as the 22nd most underdeveloped nation according to Human Development Index. Heavily dependent on agriculture, however, there has been some growth in service sector. d) Globalisation also has a close connection for the role of women in low financial gaining country such as Tanzania. Women have mainly gained from new employment chances in broaden economies, especially in some manufacturing industries and within the service sector. e) Technological improvement such as the Internet and cheep broadcasting systems for television and radio have risen the quantity and range of information available, normally to people in far areas in the country. f) In order to generate the poor developing country’s facts in the past, also present human rights, employment, development of
London
London School of Commerce Degree Foundation
Study Skills
Influence of globalisation in Tanzania
Students: Group A
Lecturer: David Mwaura
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1 Executive Summary a) This report is a result of a research done by LSC students entitled Implications of Globalization in Tanzania. The project was a collaborative effort among the students. b) The main goal of the research was to create a context-relevant knowledge base about the influence of Globalization in a low sub-Suharan African country. The research was conducted between 1991 and 2011 in two phases. Phase one was a preparation a full literature review and preparation of research instruments. Phase two was largely devoted to data gathering on the subject. c) Tanzania is amongst the poorest countries in the world. It is ranked as the 22nd most underdeveloped nation according to Human Development Index. Heavily dependent on agriculture, however, there has been some growth in service sector. d) Globalisation also has a close connection for the role of women in low financial gaining country such as Tanzania. Women have mainly gained from new employment chances in broaden economies, especially in some manufacturing industries and within the service sector. e) Technological improvement such as the Internet and cheep broadcasting systems for television and radio have risen the quantity and range of information available, normally to people in far areas in the country. f) In order to generate the poor developing country’s facts in the past, also present human rights, employment, development of
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