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Globalisation
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- 1what is globalisation?the increased link between people and companies
- 2what does 'isation' mean?a process
- 3examples of globalisation?trading
technology
manufacturing
communication,
travel,
advertising,
Transnational corporations,
tourism,
food miles,
air travel,
expanding companies
knowledge through the internet - 4what has made globalisation possible for people?technology
transportation
trade
awareness of cultures
online shopping
mobile technology - 5what makes globalisation possible for goods?container shipping
cargo transport
manufacturing
online shopping
increased advertising
world wide availability - 6what does interdependence mean?when countries rely on each other for goods and services
inter= between
dependence= reliance - 7what are the features of the 'rich north'high skilled workers
HQ's for TNC's
people seeking holiday destinations
high tech manufactured goods
knowledge of modern technology
demand for high priced goods - 8what are the features of the 'poor south'tropical food
factories for TNC's
cheap labour
low priced manufactured goods
raw materials
lower skilled workers - 9what is a Transnational Corporation (TNC)a very large company that operates in several countries
- 10examples of TNCsNike
Ford
Apple
Coca Cola - 11what are the characteristics of a TNCown different brands
make large profits
HQ's located in MEDCs
world wide work forces
Politically powerful
Global manufacturing - 12advantages of TNCsprovides jobs and training for local people (MULTIPLIER EFFECT)
brings in foreign nationals for management + higher paid positions
investment to the country
provides healthcare for workers and families
increased international trade - 13disadvantages of TNCslow paid jobs and long hours
take most of profit out of country= economic leakage (RESOURCE CURSE)
can pull out of the country at any time when host country becomes dependant
pay little regard to the protection of the country's environment
make products for export rather than domestic market (within the country) - 14TNC Case studyCoca-Cola
- 15positive impacts of Coca-colaRAIN PROJECT ( replenish Africa initiative)=
building water purifiers
provides 2 million Africans with pure water - 16negative impacts of Coca-colawater rights (stealing water)
cheap labour
manipulation
water shortages - 17what are the 4 types of industryPrimary= extracting resources from the ground (e.g. farming and mining)
Secondary= turning resource into a product (e.g. wood to a table)
Tertiary= Jobs providing a service (e.g. Police, shop assistant and teacher)
Quaternary= High-tech service, research and information - 18why is there deindustrialisation in MEDCs?expensive wages
strong health and safety laws
strong worker unions (i.e. expensive) - 19why is there a rise in industrial growth in NICs?cheap labour
government tax breaks (SEZs)
weaker environment and health and safety laws
weaker work unions (i.e. cheap production) - 20why is there a lack of development in LEDCs?lack of skilled workers
political instability (i.e. conflict or corruption)
Trade links (i.e. geographically isolated or lack of infrastructure)
harsh natural environment - 21what is outsourcing?when a TNC pays another company for a service
- 22main methods to create energy?nuclear
coal
gas - 23% increase in consumption?600
- 24what has trebled (3X) since 1970electronic goods
- 25how can we stop fossil fuels from running out?use less electronics
green energy suppliers - 26what causes the increase of fossil fuel usage?population growth
increased consumerist lifestyle
increased communication
increased manufacturing
increased economic output= attracts NICs
falling cost of energy = more accessability - 27negative impacts on the environmentloss of pristine environment due to oil drilling
acid rain killing trees and water life
rising sea level in warmer conditions
increased GHG emissions= links to climate change and global warming - 28positive social impactsimproved quality of life
increased car ownership - 29negative social impactsair pollution in cities causing health problems
- 30positive economic impactsjobs provided by energy industry
energy available for industry and transport
greater range of consumer goods
increased economic development - 31negative economic impactspossible consequences for farming and food supply
- 32Renewable energy Case Study?The London Array Wind Farm
- 33facts about The London Array175 wind turbines
cost £1.8 billion for construction
uses 450km of offshore cabling
located 20 miles from the Kent coast - 34advantages of the London Array?reduces more than 925,000 tons of Carbon Dioxide emissions per year
produces enough energy for nearly half a million homes a year (470,000 homes)
£200,000 fund for nature conservation - 35disadvantages of the London array?interrupts bird migration
work and construction is limited due to harsh weather conditions
disrupts the fishing industry. fishermen are excluded form the area.
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