Coca Cola- Global Bevarage Giant

Question 1

Facts about Coca-Cola?

Answer 1

Operates in over 200 countries, making it the largest beverage company, Vertical Integration.

Question 2

SInaltrainal, Colombia case.

Answer 2

Factory famous for low wages, bad working conditions, water pollution and even shootings to discourage union membership.

Question 3

Positives of globalisation of Coca-Cola?

Answer 3

Employment in poor countries, local bottlers profit from sale, investment of $90 million in R&D in Shanghai and $2 billion in India since 2011.

Question 4

Negatives of globalisation of Coca-Cola?

Answer 4

Long hours of work for minimum wage, harsh working conditions, links to obesity, used more water than 25% of the world population in 2012, pesticide residue found 30 times more than allowed in their product.