Globalisation

Question 1

Advantages of global manufacture to designer (5)

Answer 1

Freedom of design (cheaper to manufacture)
Raw materials more available
Access to newer technologies and materials
Wide range of expertise
Can change designs to fit current trends

Question 2

Disadvantages of global manufacture to the designer (4)

Answer 2

Have to design for transport
Moral - not employing in own country
Potential problems with lead time & logistics due to transport
Intellectual property is needed

Question 3

Advantages of global manufacture to the manufacturer (6)

Answer 3

Labour, land and regulations are cheaper
Cheaper to set up factory
Energy cost is low
Infrastructure created in home country
Specialist factories
Workers gain skills and education

Question 4

Disadvantages of global manufacture to the manufacturer (6)

Answer 4

Transportation costs are high
Moral (environmental issues) with carbon emissions due to transportation
Have to consider moral wages
All communication relies on technology
Poor working conditions
Less control of transport, products could get broke, less trust from designer

Question 5

Definition of Globalisation

Answer 5

Outsourcing production to another location