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The World Is Flat 3.0 by Thomas L. Friedman (2007, Paperback, Updated) 
The World Is Flat 3.0 by Thomas L. Friedman (2007, Paperback, Updated)

 
The World Is Flat 3.0 by Thomas L. Friedman (2007, Paperback, Updated)

Publisher: Picador USA
Publication Date: 2007-07-24
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0312425074
ISBN-13: 9780312425074
Product ID: EPID47850987
Description: In THE WORLD IS FLAT, the highly-regarded New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman advances the work on globalization that made his THE LEXUS AND THE OLIVE TREE a bestseller. Claiming that the world is now at an important historical p...
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Synopsis
In THE WORLD IS FLAT, the highly-regarded New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman advances the work on globalization that made his THE LEXUS AND THE OLIVE TREE a bestseller. Claiming that the world is now at an important historical point--as important as the changes brought by the discoveries by Columbus or by the Industrial Revolution--Friedman analyzes the events, inventions, and business practices that have resulted in a changed world, one he calls Globalization 3.0. In this "brave new world," the economic playing field has been leveled: whereas the economic prizes formerly went to rich and powerful western nations almost by default, all is now up for grabs, according to Friedman.

Friedman identifies what he calls ten "flatteners" that, together, have brought about this new business environment. His investigations take him to India, where he learns about outsourcing and call centers; to China, where he learns about offshoring and supply chains; and to America, where he sees firsthand how Walmart functions and how UPS has broken new ground in working to support smaller companies. He explains difficult concepts, illustrates them through case studies, and brings everything together to support his main thesis that the world is "flat," or less of an obstacle course. He points out that this totally changed and charged global business environment, while it opens up markets worldwide, also poses threats to America. Whereas exuberant (and often youthful) entrepreneurial knowledge workers are finding new opportunity, so too are terrorist organizations such as al Qaeda, who are finding ways to exploit this new set of rules. Friedman discusses the profound political implications of globalization, including how the very notion of nationhood may be in question. He explains why he takes a sanguine view of practices such as outsourcing, while warning that America will be left behind unless it rises to the occasion, as it has in the past, and joins in the game. THE WORLD IS FLAT is a major statement from one of America's premier commentators on current events. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year for 2005.

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Publication Date:2007-07-24
Edition Description:Updated; Expanded

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Length:660 pages
Height:8.3 in
Width:5.8 in
Thickness:1.2 in
Weight:18.4 oz

Publisher's Note
In an updated edition of his best-selling study, the New York Times columnist offers a concise history of globalization, discussing a wide range of topics, from the 9/11 attacks to the growth of the middle class in both China and India, as he looks at the impact of globalization on diverse nations, companies, communities, and individuals.

Industry Reviews
"[A]n enthralling read. To his credit, Friedman embraces much of his flat world's complexity, and his reporting brings to vibrant life some beguiling characters and trends....It is also more lively, provocative and sophisticated than the overwhelming bulk of foreign policy commentary these days....[A] terrifically stimulating book...."
Washington Post Book World - Warren Bass (04/03/2005)

"[E]xcellent....The metaphor of a flat world, used by Friedman to describe the next phase of globalization, is ingenious....Friedman has a flair for business reporting....[The book's] fundamental insight is true and deeply important."
New York Times Book Review - Fareed Zakaria (05/01/2005)

"[An] exciting and very readable account of globalization....[H]e provides a compelling case that something big is going on....One mark of a great book is that it makes you see things in a new way, and Mr. Friedman certainly succeeds in that goal."
New York Times - Joseph Stiglitz (04/30/2005)

"As he has done in previous books Friedman has expressed a powerful larger mood, and in this respect THE WORLD IS FLAT may prove a prescient guide to future American foreign policy....There are many books announcing a global economic transformation and suggesting that governments can be reengineered to adapt to it in much the same way as corporations. THE WORLD IS FLAT is an outstanding example of this genre."
New York Review of Books - John Gray (08/11/2005)

"[Friedman] is an energetic reporter and good storyteller. His new book teems with interesting anecdotes about innovative companies, technologies and business processes."
Nation - George Scialabba (06/13/2005)

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    Top Reviews
      A True Eye Opener on Global Economic Integration
    Review created: 09/22/05
    5 of 8 people found this review helpful.

    The World is Flat is worth it's weight in gold for those who seek to not only improve their understanding of how the world will change, but how it has already changed. Friedman's uses the metaphor of a "flat world" to describe the leveling that is occurring across global economies, including both developed and "undeveloped" countries.

    In the book, Friedman highlights ten shifts - or flatteners - that are influencing livelihoods and the way of life of people throughout the world.

    Some of the interesting flatteners Friedman refers to include the fall of the Berlin Wall, introduction of Netscape, the open-source software movement, offshoring and insourcing.

    Friedman does a great job of drawing on his personal experiences and travels in this book. He includes dozens of stories based on accounts and interactions with individuals throughout the world. One example is a meeting with the head of an accounting firm in Bangalore, India. The firm has a talented staff of CPA-equivalents who prepare tax returns for Americans. The individual indicates to Friedman that his next venture is a company that transmits CAT scans via the Net so patients around the world can get an inexpensive second opinion on a health diagnosis.

    Friedman highlights that while the trends shaping globalization were identified long ago, they truly converged at the start of this century in a way that is accelerating the pace of change. In other words - the change we're seeing is not new news, but the rate at which this change is taking hold and the speed at which this change is affecting livelihoods is unprecedented.

    The book is filled with fun examples of companies that are shaping global economic integration, including Wal-Mart, McDonald's and JetBlue. For example, there is a McDonald's in Missouri with a drive through where instead of sending an order to a kid with a headphone no more than steps away, the order goes to a call-center in Colorado. In addition to the order, a digital photo is included to help the server at the drive-up match the order with the customer; McDonald's claims that this model has increased their efficiency per order by 30 seconds and reduced their errors in half. The other examples are just as interesting.

    Friedman emphasizes that the best way for workers in developed countries to remain competitive and globally employable is to gain additional skills and expertise. Moving up the value chain will allow individuals and companies to attract a price premium for their talents and specialized services. A good example that he highlights is that of UPS. UPS is in the business of parcel delivery and logistics; however, they have also deployed a model where they repair computers at a distribution center on behalf of a major customer. UPS has applied their supply chain expertise to a new service line, and have thus launched an entirely new revenue line.

    Finally, the books is filled with a good references to history and the lessons that it can teach us. There is a clear premise that continued global economic integration cannot be stopped, and attempts to prevent change will be at the expense of economic well being. He highlights specific examples of this over the past hundred years, comparing closed economies to open economies, and indicating how America can do more to position ourselves to compete more effectively in the global arena.


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