Revision flashcards on the factors which affect the location of economic activity and those which influence the movement of manufacturing industry mainly focused on the Dyson case study
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Created by Jess Molyneux
about 8 years ago
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Created by Jess Molyneux
about 8 years ago
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What is Dyson?
Where is the Dyson research and development HQ located?
What was previously located on this site?
Where is Dyson's manufacturing now based?
(Bonus: when did this change occur?)
Give geographical pull factors which caused James Dyson to move his manufacturing plant to Malaysia.
(Hint: there are 3)
Give economic pull factors which caused James Dyson to move his manufacturing plant to Malaysia.
(Hint: there are 3)
Give social pull factors which caused James Dyson to move his manufacturing plant to Malaysia.
(Hint: there are 3)
What is the difference in labour costs between the UK and Malaysia?
What is the difference in rent between the UK and Malaysia?
Give economic push factors which caused James Dyson to move his manufacturing plant to Malaysia.
(Hint: there are 4)
What are the advantages of Malmesbury as a location for a research and development plant?
(Hint: there are 4)
Why is Malmesbury an even better research and development location than it was a manufacturing one?
(Hint: there are 3 points)
What benefits did Dyson see as a result of the relocation?
(Hint: there are 4)
What were the advantages to the UK of the Dyson relocation?
(Hint: there are 4)
What was the disadvantage to the UK of the Dyson relocation?
What were the advantages to Malaysia of the Dyson relocation?
(Hint: there are 2)
