M6-Topic 1 Part 2; WORLD CIties: Characteristics (work force, Cultural) Spatial distribution, economic & cultural authority, Global networks

Question 1

What are the Characteristics of the workforce in world cities(5)

Answer 1

• Decentralisation of routine office jobs (work from home)
• Shift from blue collar to white collar jobs
• Growth of high level service sector (Cleaning, Hotel work & tour guides)
• Influx of Highly Trained Immigrants
• Increase in socio-economic polarisation ( more low-skilled workers, rising unemployment, urban underclass)

Question 2

What are the Cultural Characteristics in world cities (4)

Answer 2

• Stage shows
• Sporting spectacles
• Tourist Mecca
• Shopping

Question 3

List examples of Stage shows in World cities (2)

Answer 3

• Broadway (eg Hamilton) NYC

- West End (eg Lion King) London

Question 4

List Examples of sporting spectacles in world cities (3)

Answer 4

• Wimbledon, London
• The Olympics, Global
• FIFA World Cup Global

Question 5

List Examples of world cities that are Tourist Meccas (2 (3))

Answer 5

• NYC , (Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Time square)

- London ( Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London Eye)

Question 6

List examples of Shopping areas operating in world cities (3)

Answer 6

• 5th avenue (NYC)
• Oxford Street (London)
  Regent Street (London)

Question 7

Where are World cities located (1 (3))

Answer 7

Mostly in the northern temperate zone, in three subsystems:

• Northern America Subsystem
• West European Subsystem
• Asian Subsystem

Question 8

World Cities in the Northern American Subsystem (3)

Answer 8

New York, Los Angeles, Toronto

Question 9

World cities in the West European Subsystem (3)

Answer 9

London, Paris, Brussels

Question 10

World Cities Located in the Asian Subsystem (3)

Answer 10

Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore

Question 11

Why are world cities located here (3)

Answer 11

-Countries gained power through colonialism 1700-
1800’s
- Colonies located in the tropical latitude band, used for
tea, sugar, and cotton
- ex colonies fuel world cities through cheap labour

Question 12

what gives World cities Economic Authority (7)

Answer 12

Large Goods & services market (High purchasing Power)
Key location for Financial services
Command centres of the Global Economy (TNC’s)
Location of Specialised firms (law, accounting, finance)
Focus on Advanced telecommunications
Innovative industries
Influential media outlets

Question 13

What gives world cities Cultural Authority (4)

Answer 13

Location Of Global spectacles
A cultural centre
Good Social Infrastructure
Has sophisticated transports & information systems

Question 14

What gives London Economic Authority (5)

Answer 14

• 30 international agencies
• 400 international NGO’s
• Barclays (London) worth $65billion (US) in Equity, employes 130 000 people
• Home to the world’s largest wholesale banking centre with 539 foreign banks,( Bank of America, Citibank)
• The Square Mile: London Stock exchange employs 800 000

Question 15

What gives London Cultural Authority (5)

Answer 15

• West End: Location of international hotels (Doubletree by The Hilton)
• London Theatres: West End, and Lambridge
• 26 million tourist a year
• tourist account for 10% of London’s retail shopping
• London’s cultural industry contributes $7.5 billion to the economy annually

Question 16

what is connectivity

Answer 16

the measure of the flow of information, knowledge & direction between core hubs of the global network

Question 17

How do World cities contribute to the global network

Answer 17

Act as core hubs for the global network, due to their spatial articulation( sphere of influence) being so large

Question 18

In what ways are world cities connected in the global network (8)

Answer 18

Flow of people
Transport networks & services
Air transport systems
Roads
Trains
Containerisation
Telecommunications networks
Non-voice transfer systems ( internet, email)