2.1 Global Stand Still

Question 1

Centre Of Gravity

Answer 1

Measures where the most important place is in the world’s economy.

Question 2

Primark’s Issues In Outsourcing

Answer 2

Manufacturing in Bangladesh, building collapsed because they didn’t care about workers or safety regs, Little government intervention, Bangladesh still need the PS because its peak for them otherwise.

Question 3

Advantages Of Global Shift For Dhaka

Answer 3

750+ companies on Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Dhaka connected to Asia
British Council helping education in Dhaka
Replacing auto rickshaws with green baby taxis.
Transport infrastructure in the works.
Microfinance projects by NGOs

Question 4

Disadvantages Of Global Shift For Dhaka

Answer 4

Bare agriculture land lost due to development.
Bad transport infrastructure means congestion going up.
Little things not be looked at (eroded water pipes).
Slum settlements expanding.
Factories fuck the environment.
Shit air quality
Metal pollution contaminated rice paddies.

Question 5

Wag1 With Dhaka, Bangladesh

Answer 5

Rana Plaza collapsed killing over 1000 people due to cheap labour but they have no choice.