Critically discuss whether or not the forces currently driving globalisation tend to confer competitive advantages on larger companies to the detriment of smaller companies. Is there a tendency for ever larger companies to assume an increasingly dominant competitive position? Or can nimble smaller companies that position themselves in an advantageous way also thrive in the context of globalisation? Draw on any evidence you can uncover to examine whether the forces that foster, drive and advance globalisation do indeed operate in such a way that there is a tendency for ever larger companies to assume a dominant position in global markets for goods and services. What advantages do MNEs poses that enable some to become a dominant presence in certain markets, and critically outline an analytical framework that can be used to analyse these advantages. If you wish you may narrow down your discussion to a more detailed appraisal of company size in a particular sector, for example that for computers, automobiles, electronics or aerospace
