???? Key Questions for the Globalisation of Industry ????
What is meant by globalisation?
How can globalisation affect your life?
What are the recent changes in industrial location?
How have transnational corporations gown?
Why are countries becoming increasingly connected?
How are TNC's spreading around the world?
What are the general patterns of world trade?
What is the importance of fair trade to farmers in LEDC's?
Why are some countries richer than others?
How can development be measured?
What opportunities can industrial development bring to a country?
How can industrial development reduce the poverty gap?
Why are science parks growing?
What are the effects of industrial decline on people and communities?
What are the challenges of rapid industrial growth in LEDC's?
How have TNC's affected developing countries?
What are the moral obligations TNC's have in these countries?
What is modern industry doing to lower its impact on the environment?
How are EU countries trying to attract industry?
How can appropriate technology be used to stimulate development?
How can globalisation affect your life?
What are the recent changes in industrial location?
How have transnational corporations gown?
Why are countries becoming increasingly connected?
How are TNC's spreading around the world?
What are the general patterns of world trade?
What is the importance of fair trade to farmers in LEDC's?
Why are some countries richer than others?
How can development be measured?
What opportunities can industrial development bring to a country?
How can industrial development reduce the poverty gap?
Why are science parks growing?
What are the effects of industrial decline on people and communities?
What are the challenges of rapid industrial growth in LEDC's?
How have TNC's affected developing countries?
What are the moral obligations TNC's have in these countries?
What is modern industry doing to lower its impact on the environment?
How are EU countries trying to attract industry?
How can appropriate technology be used to stimulate development?
Globalisation
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Case study: Why are factories moving from the USA to Mexico? What predictions can you make for Mexico's development based on the evidence?
Case study: Nokia. A globalised business.
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Case study: China and the USA. How one man's rubbish is another man's treasure.
Case study: Bangalore - the out sourcing of services. |
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The need for Corporate Social Responsibility.
Are air miles a myth?
Case study: The growth of China
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Can industry combat the issues of Water scarcity?
Further Reading
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