Globalisation Facts And Figures Flashcards
When did intel develop the first microprocessor chip?
1971
When was the first pc, Altair 8800 made?
1975
When was the first vhs made (by Japan)?
1978
When was the first Microsoft windows?
1985
When was the first mobile phone?
1985
What percentage of non-bulk cargo is transported by container?
90%
What percentage of costs have fallen by since 1950?
100%
When was the first container ship
1950s
In 1980, how much could container ships carry?
5000 TEU
In 1990s, how much could container ships carry?
6000 TEU
What percentage of goods are traded by air?
5%
How many are estimated to be in extreme poverty in Indonesia?🇮🇩
70 million
How many years would it take a waiter at an Indonesian elite wedding to earn the cost of the wedding?🇮🇩
400 years
How much are people in the slums paid a day?🇮🇩
72p(minimum wage)
What hours do the workers do in Indonesia?🇮🇩
24 hour shifts with 2 hour breaks
How much would an Indonesian worker get from an pair of £100 trainers?🇮🇩
40p
When did Suharto seize power?🇮🇩
1960s
How many people did the CIA tell Suharto to assassinate?🇮🇩
5000
How many people did Tanzania and an investment firm respectively share $2.2B?🇹🇿🇺🇸(IMF and WB cause of the D.G)
25M people
161 partners
1000s of people used to work on the land, but how many are now employed at the Coca Cola plant?🇮🇳
141
How many villages experience water shortages due to Coca Cola?🇮🇳
Over 50
How far has the water table declined in the last 4 years due to Coca Cola?🇮🇳
25-40ft
How many left rural areas of China🇨🇳(after china’s change in policy)(embracing globalisation)
300 million
What percentage of China’s GDP is generated in SEZs?🇨🇳(after China’s change in policy) (embracing globalisation)
50%
How many people escaped poverty after China’s change in policy?🇨🇳(embracing globalisation)
400 million
How many foreign films are screened each year?🇨🇳(anti globalisation)
34 foreign films
How many cars did both Dagenham and Cologne produce each year?
200,000
How many lost their jobs in Britain after Dagenham closed? (2002)
1,500 lost their jobs
Even though both produced 200,000
What rank is HSBC as a TNC?🇨🇳🇬🇧
6th largest
How much is the turnover of HSBC?🇨🇳🇬🇧
$140B
During the 2009 banking crisis, how much did HSBC transfer and how much did they lend to other banks in a few hours?🇨🇳🇬🇧
Transferred £750M
Lent £4B
How many people does HSBC employ in over 80 countries?🇨🇳🇬🇧
332,000
What percentage of HSBC’s workforce has moved offshore?🇨🇳🇬🇧
Around 80%
Led to 1,900 job cuts in UK call centres
How many tv channels are there in North Korea?🇰🇵
3 channels