Globalisation And TNCs Flashcards

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What is Globalisation?

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The process where businesses develop and run products easier around the world,they also communicate and have influence on the world.

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Globalisation and TNCs

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Companies that work in more than one country are called Trans-National Corporations.Nike is an example of globalisation as it communicates and influences the world.

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Positive effects of Globalisation

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Causes more jobs:this makes the GDP higher and develops the economy,also the government benefits as they can rise the taxes.
Multiplier effects-Economies of scale:TNCs not only provide jobs for people working in their company but to other people like architects because the new people working there need basic things like a house.
TNCs can make countries MEDCs.
Branches also reduce pollution as there is less transportation

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Negative effects of Globalisation

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If TNCs move form a MEDC to an LEDC many people loose their job,and eventhough other people get it they get exploit and paid really low wages.Deforestation is also a problem as the increase of building factories destroys the animals habitats

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