GLOBALISATION: global shift in manufacturing to China

Question 1

government role in global shift in manufacturing

Answer 1

as part of the Chinese government’s 10 year plans, it is now focussed on improving the education of its population to allow China to move further up the manufacturing value chain

China refused to extract its

Question 2

advantages of global shift to China

Answer 2

infrastructure investment
- 3 Gorges Dam and High Speed Rail (HSR)

waged work

poverty reduction
- extreme poverty in China fell from 60% in 1990 to 16% in 2005

education and training
- the Chinese government’s most recent 5 year plan focuses on education and training to allow China to move further up the manufacturing value chain and further develop its economy

other

Question 3

disadvantages of global shift to China

Answer 3

loss of productive land
- increased urbanisation leading to more severe consequences of air pollution

environmental and resource pressure

• high demand for water for industrial processes causing water shortages
• demands for certain materials used in technology

other