india- tnc's, Flashcards
(15 cards)
what does tnc stand for?
transnational corporation
why are tnc factories usually located in poorer (host) countries?
labour is cheaper and there are fewer environmental and labour regulations
what is the indian branch of unilever called?
hindustan unilever
name an advantage of unilever locating in india
annual sales of over $4.5 billion
employs 16,000
name the unilever project that helps poor women in rural villages become entrepreneurs by providing loans and products
project shakti
what environmental problem has hindustan unilever caused?
mercury contaminated glass ended up in a waste dump in kodikanal
which countries so most profits made by unilever go back to?
the netherlands and the uk
where did unilever close factories because the tax break ended?
dharwad and mumbai
what makes trading relations between india, europe, north america and australia easier?
india’s second language is english
india is seeking a permanent seat on which international body?
the un security council
why does india receive international aid?
many people in india are poor
give an example old emergency aid india has received
the uk sent a rescue team and 1200 tents to india after an earthquake in gujarat in 2001
give an example of long term aid india has received
the sardar sarovar day project
name one economic development impact has had on quality of life
india’s wealth is unequally shared
name on impact economic development has has on the environment
habitats have been damaged
