1. Culture: History and Geography Chapter 3

2. Culture • What is it?

3. History & Global Business • History • Contemporary Behavior • Japan Loyalty • Subjectivity of History • How we view historical events • Mexico and the United States • U.S. example • Latin view • US view

4. Geography & Global Business • What are some facets of geography? • Why is it important for us? • Geography is uncontrollable, so we must work around it or utilize it

5. Geography • Climate • Temperature affects • Hemispheres • Topography • Shipping

6. Geography • Nature • Catastrophes • Tsunami • Overcoming natural occurrences • Dams • Rainforests • Social responsibility • Stricter rules • Sustainable development

7. Geography • Resources • Minerals • Education

8. Global Population Trends • Population growth • Why the growth? • Medical issues • Religious beliefs • Social status • Deterrents to growth • Laws • Family planning

9. Global Population Trends • Movement toward urban areas • Why? • What will happen? • Population Decline and aging • Why? • Worker shortage and immigration

10. Trade Routes • Most established by 1500’s • Country locations