spelling test 1 Flashcards
outsourcing
Getting businesses in their countries to perform some of your operations, e.g. Apple using Foxconn for some of its manufacturing.
tertiary employment
Service jobs, in industries such as retail, education, leisure, health, finance, media etc.
manufacturing
Making raw products from raw materials.
consumers
People who buy and use a company’s products and services.
Quaternary employment
Jobs that provide specialist informationor skills, e.g. ICT, research & development etc.
Transnational corporations
Businesses that operate in many different countries around the world e.g. Apple, Nike.
Primary employment
Jobs that collect naw materials from nature, for example farming or mining.
Emerging countries
Countries that are going through a process or rapid urban growth, such as China and Brazil
Developing countries
The worlds’ poorest countries with a low standard of living and quality of life.
supply chain
The network of places, people and processes that produce products before they are sold to customers.
exploitation
Taking advantage of a person or people in order to benefit personally.
industrialiasation
The growth of secondary industry.
secondary employment
jobs that produce good from raw materials, e.g. manufacturing.
consumerism
Encouraging the purchase of goods and services in increasing volumes.
urbanisation
An increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities, compared to the countryside.
