due May 5 Week 1: Globalization and Free Trade Discussion Globalization and Free Trade What a relevant topic in Week 1, because everyone is keenly aware of supply chain dependencies! According to Chapter 1, globalization has resulted in greater interconnectedness among markets around the world and increased communication and awareness of business opportunities in the far corners of the globe (Ferrell et al., 2022). More investors can access new investment opportunities and study new markets at a greater distance than before. Instructions Referring to key concepts in Chapter 1, address the following for this week's discussion. 1. What interests you? Give us a specific example of how globalization or economic systems have an effect on the "factors of production" (Ferrell et al., 2022, p. 8). 2. Or provide a relevant example of some of the barriers to international trade (see also Chapter 3). Remember that you must cite your sources in APA format. Feel free to use Google sources so that you are not over-reliant on the textbook for your sources