Comments on: On globalisation, M&As and manufacturing… http://www.diversity.net.nz/on-globalisation-mas-and-manufacturing/2008/03/10/ Commentary and Analysis for User-Centered Technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:02:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sustento.org.nz » Blog Archive » Air New Zealand: Sweatshop in the Sky http://www.diversity.net.nz/on-globalisation-mas-and-manufacturing/2008/03/10/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 sustento.org.nz » Blog Archive » Air New Zealand: Sweatshop in the Sky Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:19:34 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/on-globalisation-mas-and-manufacturing/2008/03/10/#comment-1657 [...] Ben says “welcome to the global [...] [...] Ben says “welcome to the global [...]

]]> By: Paul Spence http://www.diversity.net.nz/on-globalisation-mas-and-manufacturing/2008/03/10/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 Paul Spence Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:27:53 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/on-globalisation-mas-and-manufacturing/2008/03/10/#comment-1569 It seems then, as a geographically distant producer of commodities, NZ is about to get triple shafted by the carbon crisis, the localisation fad and the absorption of our industries by globalised competitors. Now there's a cheery thought. On the other hand, the world is hungrier than ever for food and oil, both of which we seem to enjoy an abundance of at present. I can't see that demand abating any time soon. The question is then, how to use this window of opportunity to create a sustainable future. It seems then, as a geographically distant producer of commodities, NZ is about to get triple shafted by the carbon crisis, the localisation fad and the absorption of our industries by globalised competitors.

Now there’s a cheery thought. On the other hand, the world is hungrier than ever for food and oil, both of which we seem to enjoy an abundance of at present. I can’t see that demand abating any time soon. The question is then, how to use this window of opportunity to create a sustainable future.

]]> By: The UM http://www.diversity.net.nz/on-globalisation-mas-and-manufacturing/2008/03/10/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 The UM Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:02:54 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/on-globalisation-mas-and-manufacturing/2008/03/10/#comment-1565 Not too surprising, given out lack of savings, our willingness to buy homes not investments, our focus on primary products rather than services... Love this from RWW http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/relocalization_opportunities_l.php The key to all of it tho is a connected reality. Moving from growing and shipping raw products to IP based services. What i don't quite get is how you retain that. We have a few examples now of successful businesses that get sold off. Mail marshall, aftermail, trademe ... in the end how do they help?? Not too surprising, given out lack of savings, our willingness to buy homes not investments, our focus on primary products rather than services…

Love this from RWW http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/relocalization_opportunities_l.php

The key to all of it tho is a connected reality. Moving from growing and shipping raw products to IP based services.

What i don’t quite get is how you retain that. We have a few examples now of successful businesses that get sold off. Mail marshall, aftermail, trademe … in the end how do they help??

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