Information technology is the backbone of
globalization. It is also the integral part of business
strategy of any company. It benefits the business by
bringing it into the global market. Modern globalization
does not have any well defined timeline as to when did it
first happen. It is an ongoing process. Indeed, being a well
integrated mixture of social, political, cultural and
business system at a worldwide level. The true essence of
globalization is in it’s worldwide integration of goods,
services, capital and economic activity at a large scale.
Despite the integration being new, it is seen to have a
profound effect on the global business environment.. The
new technologies by changing the existing practices, will
create new ways to improve business strategies for the
companies. .Use of internet by both the companies and the
population at large plays a pivotal role in the accelerating
the process of globalization by enabling the safe exchange
and sharing of knowledge and information almost
instantly across the globe. Due to globalization resulting
in easy communication among various sectors worldwide
it bought profit among business causing the global
expansion. Providing better means of communication and
information just a click away, enabled the companies to
look up for cheap yet efficient labor and manufacturing
cost, and hence an global profit. Information technology
being the backbone of globalization is successfully
creating the globally connected world. In this changing
era it becomes all the more important for the businesses
to adapt and grow with this so as to be able to stand apart
in this highly competitive environment of globalization.
Keywords : Globalization, ICT, Business, Technology, Internet.