Case Studies - Nokia MNC Flashcards
Where are the factories located?
Mexico, Brazil and China + 7 more…
Where is the HQ located?
Helsinki, Finland MEDC
Where are the sales offices located?
Russia, USA, Australia + 147 more counties…
Where are the research and development facilities located?
USA, China, Japan + 7 more countries.
Who is the largest manufacturer of mobile phones?
Nokia.
How many people does Nokia employ?
112,000 people worldwide.
R+D employ…
30,415 people worldwide.
Where is there the least representation?
Africa.
Why do MNCs locate their R+D facilities in MEDCs?
It’s expensive and needs highly skilled workers.
Why are factories in LEDCs?
Workers are lower skilled and production costs are cheaper.
Why does Nokia have good communication?
It is in 150 countries.
Give an example of primary work.
Coltan mining in the Democratic of Congo (LEDC).
Give an example of secondary work.
Processing coltan in China (LEDC/NIC).
Give an example of tertiary work.
Research in the UK (MEDC)
Name a local economic impact of MNCs.
Provides jobs so people can earn money and provide essentials for their family.
What is a local social impact of MNCs?
Improved infrastructure as companies invest in the local area/community.
What is a national social impact of MNCs?
Once people have jobs and earn money they can send kids to school which will spread across the country.
What is a regional economic impact of MNCs?
Encourage other companies to invest in the area improving economy.
What is a national economic impact of MNCs?
Increases national income so more taxes to spend on developing the country.
What is a social regional impact of MNCs?
Factories in LEDCs give out high levels of the green house gas co2 which causes breathing problems.
Give two direct impacts of Nokia opening a new branch.
Jobs are created in the firm.
Local firms supply the MMC with catering/maintenance services.
Give two indirect impacts.
Any 2 from…
Local families have a larger income
Local businesses have to take on new staff.
Workers can take bigger loans so standard of living increases.
Local governments can spend more money on infrastructure
Give two benefits to Nokias expansion.
Brings more money to the country Wider range of jobs Government gains more through taxes Infrastructure improves They come to the customers More job opportunities
