Global World

Question 1

What is globalisation

Answer 1

Globalisation is the growing connections between countries. People in one country are connected to those in another many different ways

Question 2

TNCs

Answer 2

Transnational corporations - companies that operate in two or more countries. Nike Bt

Question 3

Human factors of why TNCs have invested in asia

Answer 3

Large population to be workers
Good education system so people are educated
Speak English
Goverment supports investment from other countries
Good relationships with other countries

Question 4

Physical factors of why TNCs invest in Asia

Answer 4

Good location near other countries for trade
Close to coast - easy to transport goods via ship
Doesn’t not suffer from natural hazard ( volcanoes)

Question 5

Human advantages of impacts of TNCs

Answer 5

People in developing countries are given job opportunities
TNCs help a country develop as the wages get spent in the local area and improves wealth.
TNCs often invest in health or other facilities that improve lives

Question 6

Human disadvantages of impacts of TNCs

Answer 6

Working conditions are not always very good.people work very long hours in poor conditions
There may be accidents as health and safety laws arnt good

Question 7

Environmental advantages about the impacts of TNCS

Answer 7

Investment in a developing country might improve the natural environment

Question 8

Environmental disadvantages of impacts of TNCs

Answer 8

Most products are now shipped from overseas and Thai increases co2 emissions
Sometimes there is conflict over natural resources in developing countries such as water

Question 9

Advantages of globalisation in Asia

Answer 9

Improvements in standards of living
Job opportunities in new types of industry
Investments from TNCs improve infrastructure (road,airports,energy)

Question 10

Disadvantages of globalisation in Asia

Answer 10

Loss of individual culture
Exploitation of workers
Environmental damage
Over reliance on TNCs - if they leave country suffers

Question 11

Advantages of glaobalisation in the rest of the world

Answer 11

Wide range of cheap goods are now available

Improved international relations between countries

Question 12

Disadvantages of Impacts of globalisation in the rest of the world

Answer 12

Job losses in developed countries
Some countries are left out of investments from TNCs
Increased climate change from transport goods worldwide