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Globalisation, Aid and Trade Flashcards

1
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What is a TNC

A

Multinationals company

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2
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TNC’s are

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The driving force behind globalisation

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3
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Globalisation…

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Describes the process whereby economies, society’s and cultures become evermore interconnected.

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4
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Name four factors to the rise of globalisation

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Technological advances
Contemporary communication
Commerce
Advertising

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5
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Where are TNC headquarters usually based

A

Medc’s

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6
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Where are TNC factories normally based

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LEDC’s

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7
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What are the advantages of factories being located in LEDC countries

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Reduced labour and raw material costs

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8
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What percentage of goods does Kenya import that are from Europe

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45%

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9
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What goods do Kenya need to import

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Electrical goods

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10
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Why does Kenya need to import electrical goods

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Because most of the country is covered by farmland.

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11
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What is aid

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Aid is the giving of resources by one country or organisation to another country

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12
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Name three types of aid

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Money (given or loaned)
Expertise (people such as engineers, doctors or teachers)
Goods (food, technology, equipment such as tents or blankets)

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13
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What does a TNC stand for

A

Transnational Corporation

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14
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What is aid

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The giving of resources by one country or organisation to another country.

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15
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Give 3 examples of aid

A

Money
Expertise
Goods

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16
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What is an example of expertise

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Engineers, doctors, teachers

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What is an example of goods

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Food, technology, equipment such as tents or blankets

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18
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What is multilateral aid

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Lots of governments give money to world organisations such as the UN, who then give it to countries that need it.

19
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What is tied aid

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When the country giving the money tells a country what to spend it on.

20
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What is voluntary aid

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When charities, such as comic relief, receive money from the public and use it to organise aid programmes.

21
Q

Where is the river Volta located

A

Ghana

22
Q

What American company had the right to use the electricity

A

Valco

23
Q

What problem does Ghana have

A

A water problem

24
Q

Which was more successful the dam or the wells

A

The wells as everyone in Ghana benefitted

25
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Why was the dam not successful

A

Many local people did not benefit at all

26
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Name 1 major driving force of globalisation

A

Business

27
Q

While all companies begin locally, some ……..

A

Expand far beyond their origins

28
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What does TNC stand for

A

Transnational Corporations

29
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What is another name for a TNC

A

Multinationals

30
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Multinationals become recognisable names on

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Streets and screens worldwide

31
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Give an example of a oil and petrol TNC

A

To pas

32
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Give an example of a car manufacturing TNC

A

Ford

33
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Give a computer producer TNC

A

Microsoft

34
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Name a fast food TNC

A

McDonald’s

35
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Give a soft drinks TNC

A

Coca Cola

36
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Give a sports shoes TNC

A

Nike

37
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Why do tncs move factories to to LEDC countries

A

Wages are lower

38
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Give an example of how you can be connected to a TNC

A

By wearing some of their product (eg Nike shoes)

39
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Globalisation is helped by

A

Transportation
Trading
Communication
Advertising

40
Q

What is the formula for a businesses money

A

Revenue - cost = profit

41
Q

What is a disadvantage to globalisation

A

Harbours so called ‘sweatshops’

42
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What has been a prime motive to seek out new shores

A

Economic gain

43
Q

The ….. phenomenon of globalisation continues this process

A

Complex

44
Q

Sweatshops have

A

Unsafe conditions

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