As well as demonstrating the effects it has had on the fast food giant, this essay will examine some positive and negative aspects that globalization has had on the brand and the fast food industry, with some examples relevant to China. ... McDonalds has obtained sheer dominance within the fast-food industry and thus is a company which is particularly relevant when exploring and discussing the topic of globalization. ... Ritzer suggests that McDonalds is continuing to dominate the fast-food industry in not only its country of origin but also the rest of the world, a dominance which in his opin...

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As we all know one of the most crucial and significant elements of globalization is the exchange of products and international trade, through these processes countries have been introduced to many different products, food, and values, that they have never encountered before. ... We are so exposed to various cultural aspects from many different countries everyday; people in Asia are familiarized with western fast food chains like McDonalds and Burger King, the Western countries have been acquainted to the prevalent "anime" culture derived from Japan and Yoga, an Indian spiritual teach...

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Around the globe there is a general push by all countries, developed and developing to attract as many tourists as possible because the tourism industry is viewed as a major source of foreign earnings which are supposed to boost the economies of receiving countries, particularly developing countries that perceive tourism as a fast way to rapid development. Therefore local governments are quick to formulate policies favoring tourism over indigenous people in an attempt to benefit their nations from tourism. ... Dating back from colonialism, with the help of tourism as one of their mechanisms, t...

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