Analysis of the Uncertain Future of Globalisation Report

This report critically examines the uncertain future of globalisation, exploring the arguments and counterarguments surrounding its trajectory. It identifies the overall argument presented, which centers on the increasing uncertainty in global trade, and details the contributing arguments that support this viewpoint. The report clarifies the author's position as an economist and analyzes the author's stance. Key concepts such as propositions, line of reasoning, and the distinction between argument and non-argument are defined and exemplified within the context of the article. Furthermore, the report differentiates between analytical and descriptive writing styles, providing examples. The conclusion emphasizes the dynamic nature of global brands and the impact of political and economic factors on their position, underscoring the need for a comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping globalisation.

UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF
GLOBALISATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
SUMMARY.....................................................................................................................................1
IDENTIFYING ARGUMENTS .....................................................................................................1
Overall argument and contributing arguments ...........................................................................1
Author's position meaning and the position of author in the article............................................1
Concept of propositions and reasons for supporting point of view from article. .......................2
Meaning of line of reasoning and examples................................................................................2
Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................2
Signal words and phrases.............................................................................................................2
ARGUMENT & NON- ARGUMENT............................................................................................2
Distinguish between analytical and descriptive writing..............................................................3
CONCLUSIONS .............................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Critical thinking refers to the ability of person to think rationally and clearly about what
to believe and what to do. It also includes the ability of engaging in independent and reflective
thinking. A person with skills of critical thinking is able to understand logical connections
between the different ideas. Critical thinking skills helps the person in understanding, having
better control over the learnings and the empathy for another points of view (Pickett and
McDonnell, 2017. Critical thinking helps the person to be self directed, self-monitored, self
disciplined and for self corrective steps. Critical thinking is very important for taking strategic
decisions both for self and the company.
SUMMARY
The article stated above deals with the issue of globalisation and uncertainty associated
with it. Globalisation was established with the motive of opening doors for all the companies to
do business globally. Globalisation has helped companies to grow around the world expanding
their business and increasing their profits margins. Author in this article has discussed about the
uncertain future of globalisation. It states with the time the benefits and shortening and era of
global brands is coming down. The global companies are rising every year, than also the global
trade is falling. The consumers all over the world are becoming very aware about the global
brands. Consumers culture is showing declining interest towards the globalisation and global
brands.
IDENTIFYING ARGUMENTS
Overall argument and contributing arguments
Concept of overall argument refers to identifying progressions or the steps that helps the
readers in getting the key point of the topic. In this article the overall argument of author was
related to the uncertainty of global trade. The reasoning lines in an article are referred as
contributing arguments. These arguments support or favours the overall argument in an article.
Author has given various contributing arguments in the article for supporting his views.
Author's position meaning and the position of author in the article.
Author's position refer to the purpose or intent in the writing. In every article authors
have their own position on subject. It can also be said as the opinion of author in the given
article. In the given author is positioned as economist that is writing about the declining era of
globalisation and global brands (Desai, 2017). As an economist author has discussed about the
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uncertainty of global future and has also provided with the reasons and figures for supporting his
position in the article.
Concept of propositions and reasons for supporting point of view from article.
Concept of propositions refers to the statements putting forth ideas, suggestions or the
plan. Propositions can also be referred as the statements to be true or false. The view point in the
propositions are supported by the reasons that supports the view about statement to be true or
false. In the given article proposition may be era of globalisation is uncertain. This statement is
supported by the authors through various studies and research along with quantitative figures
(Hasani, Hendrayana and Senjaya, 2017). Propositions drags the attention about the intent of the
author and the views that are presented for supporting the statements.
Meaning of line of reasoning and examples
This refers to the course of reasoning that is aimed for demonstrating the falsehood or
truth of an argument or statements. It could also be defined as cluster of reasons that are used by
authors for drawing out conclusions. Line of reasoning are very essential for supporting the
arguments and opinions of author in any article.
Conclusion
Author wants to represent that the globalisation have helped organisations and countries
to become economically stronger. But with the same it also wants to highlights that due to
political and economical factors it can also go reverse.
Signal words and phrases
 Warning appeal of the global consumer culture
 Global integration stalling
ARGUMENT & NON- ARGUMENT
In English there is a difference between the argument and disagreement.
Arguments could be referred as written linguistic or verbal act where the disagreeing
parties seeks for reaching at agreement about a topic. Argument could be spat or quarrel , devoid
of the rules or evidence or reasoning. This term also applicable for rule based disputes where the
parties agree in following non fallacious reasoning from the sound premises based over
accurate, relevant, comprehensive and sufficient evidence. Disagreement could be said as not
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agreeing over any particular topic. Disagreements when the parties know the statement to be true
or false, or is having different opinions over the same issue. For example in the given article
author have an arguments related to stalling of global integration. The author argues that global
integration has collapsed 3 times in history.
Non arguments
This refers to empty, flawed or incorrect arguments that are to be disregarded or
dismissed. The non arguments are to be identified and removed as they do not give any relevant
information related to the topic stated in the article.
Distinguish between analytical and descriptive writing.
Analytical writing is used for making detailed examinations of the topic for
understanding the nature and essential features in the article. Descriptive writing on the other
hand gives clear picture to the reader about the learnings (Daharnis, Ardi and Ifdil, 2018). The
descriptive writing refers to giving close attention of readers to details of article. For example
Analytical writing – Consumer culture is called irresistible form of the cultural authority.
Descriptive writing – Marketers have long known that they can increase the brand equity by
imbuing their brands with elements of customer culture.
CONCLUSIONS
This concludes that the article requires various concepts to be kept in mind for making it
accurate and error free. The present article is related to the uncertain future of globalisation. The
author is positioned as an economists and has the statements for the uncertainty and which are
supported by line of reasoning. This shows that the global brands are very dynamic and their
position is affected due to various political and economical factors.
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REFERENCES
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Hasani, A., Hendrayana, A. and Senjaya, A., 2017. Using Project-Based Learning in Writing an
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Daharnis, D., Ardi, Z. and Ifdil, I., 2018. The Improved of Counselor Competencies through
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