Global Shift: Dyson moves to Malaysia Flashcards
1
Q
in (month)/(year) Dyson moved one of its manufacturing sites to Malaysia
A
Feb 2002
2
Q
the move led to…..jobs being lost int he UK
A
800 jobs
3
Q
in the UK, the worker wages was £… per hour while in Malaysia is £…. per hour
A
UK: £9
Malaysia: £3
4
Q
Dyson’s R&D remained in the UK, supporting…………jobs
A
1000 jobs
5
Q
the office rent in Malaysia was…………..of the price of rent in the UK
A
a quarter
6
Q
The EU attempted to slow this global shift by cerating a directive which obliges employers to
A
consult their workforce over possible lay-offs
