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Question 1

examples of land, sea, air transportation -> improvements, speed, costs

Answer 1

land
SG-Johor Causeway
easier import, water, SG

sea
Port of Singapore
transhipment, refuelling hub

air
key transit node, many flight routes
located, 7 hour radius, major markets, SEA

Question 2

examples
digital tech, improve communications, globe

Answer 2

digital tech improve comm.
smartphones
- wireless networks
- various time zones

Question 3

how technological advancement (smartphone) -> globalisation

Answer 3

• more reliant, efficient long-distance comm. across borders, time zones
• more ideas, resources exchanged
• more links btwn ppl, businesses, formed easier

Question 4

define globalisation

Answer 4

1. ideas, activities become more interconnected -> interdependance
2. events, local scale, affect global

Question 5

examples of MNCs -> global supply chain

Answer 5

Starbucks
raw materials: coffee beans sourced, 30 countries

factories: transported, roasting facilities, different cities, US

distribution: warehouses pack, store, distribute -> retailers

consumers: coffee sachets, many supermarkets, different stores

Question 6

MNCs increasing web of operations -> globalisation

Answer 6

• large corporations, various countries
• supply chains global, scope, link numerous ppl, activities, different places, world
• facilitate exchange, ideas, countries

Question 7

tech advancement, growth MNCs….

Answer 7

mutual reinforcement, promote globalisation
- dev transportation, easier movement, raw materials -> MNCs
- dev digital tech, easier long-distance comm.
- MNCs need do business, efficently, global scale
- MNCs need reliable comm. tools, coordinate activities