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Leaving Cert Business: Globalisation

How often Globalisation comes up on the Business papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 1 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2021.

June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business course. These come from the 2016–2026 papers, so read them as a guide.

Globalisation, Higher Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Globalisation.

(a)A disadvantage of globalisation for workers in high-cost countries is…
  1. Cheaper imports in the shops
  2. Jobs moving to lower-cost countries
  3. More choice for consumers
(b)Globalisation increases interdependence because…
  1. Each country makes everything it needs itself
  2. Countries stop trading with each other and act alone
  3. Countries rely on each other for goods, parts and markets
(c)A shortage of Asian-made computer chips halting car production in Europe shows…
  1. Interdependence
  2. Nationalisation
  3. Protectionism
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(a) Jobs moving to lower-cost countries

(b) Countries rely on each other for goods, parts and markets

(c) Interdependence

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Globalisation.

Higher Level

Asked on 1 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2021.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Not asked
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023Not asked
2022Not asked
2021Section 3 Q3
2019Not asked
2018Not asked
2017Not asked
2016Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Globalisation questions

Globalisation, 2 marks

Which is a political risk of trading globally?

  1. A fall in the firm's own staff turnover
  2. A local festival closing roads
  3. A foreign government suddenly raising tariffs
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A foreign government suddenly raising tariffs

Political risks include new tariffs, sanctions and unstable governments. They can make exports dearer or stop trade altogether.

Globalisation, 2 marks

Which is an environmental consequence of globalisation?

  1. Fewer cargo flights around the world
  2. More emissions from moving goods long distances
  3. Less packaging waste from imported goods
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More emissions from moving goods long distances

Shipping and flying goods around the world adds greenhouse gases. Cheap global production can also increase waste.

Globalisation, 2 marks

Technology supports globalisation mainly by…

  1. Making it cheap and fast to communicate and sell across borders
  2. Raising tariffs on imports to protect home industries
  3. Banning online shopping from other countries
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Making it cheap and fast to communicate and sell across borders

The internet, e-commerce, video calls and tracking systems let even small firms reach buyers and suppliers worldwide.

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