Chapter 11 Key Issues 3 And 4 Flashcards
What is the most important site factor at a global scale?
Labor
What are the three main site factors?
Labor
Land
Capital
What is a capital intensive industry?
An industry in which wages and other compensation paid to employees constitute a low percentage of expenses.
Are textiles labor or capital intensive?
Labor intensive
What part of textile production is done in MDCs and why?
Assembly, because most consumers live in MDCs
What is the preferred area for factories?
Rural sites
Industry is shifting away from traditional industrial regions of _______ US and ____ Europe.
Northeastern
Northwestern
Where has industry shifted in the US?
Towards the south and west
Where has industry shifted in Europe? Why?
Government policies have encouraged relocation towards economically distressed peripheral areas.
Where were right to work laws created?
Southern states
Right to work laws requires factories to maintain ____ and prohibits _____.
Open shop
Closed shop
What is a closed shop?
A company and a union agree that everyone must join the union to work in a factory.
What is an open shop?
A union and a company may not negotiate a contract that requires workers to join a union as a condition of employment.
Where has industry diffused in Europe?
Southern and Eastern Europe
What two regions does the European Union provide assistance to?
Convergence regions
Competitive and employment regions
