The first chapter in The World Is Flat recalls the voyage of Columbus, colonization, and industrialization. Are the motivations behind twenty$-$first$-$century globalization much different from the ones recorded throughout history?

What qualities enabled India to take center stage when the looming Y$2$K scenario generated unprecedented demand for programmers? What can other nations learn from India's success in this realm? What are India's greatest vulnerabilities?

Discuss the ruthless efficiency demanded by supplychaining. In the long run, does it benefit consumers? Do you believe it enhances or reduces production quality?

Were you familiar with the concept of "insourcing" prior to reading The World Is Flat? Does it matter to you whether your computer is repaired by an employee of