Unit 9 Going GlobalBackground Information1 An overview of GlobalizationGlobalization is a process of integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology.This process has effects on the environment, on culture, political systems, economic development and prosperity.2 Effects of globalizationIndustrialFinancialEconomicPoliticalLanguageCompetitionCulturalsocial