Model 3: Nike And Apple

Question 1

Positives of Nike in china

Answer 1

-employs over 1million workers in 51 countries
-positive multiplier effect usually means that the presence of TNCs
-improve rads, airports and services
-increasingly environmentally aware
-local people have new skills
-raise standard of living
-pay 10-100% more then local rates
-TNCs grow wealth

Question 2

Negatives of Nike in China

Answer 2

-responsible for massive environmental degradation
-pollution
-dangerous environments
-little job security for workers
-may work more than 100 hours for 65p a day
-over 90% of TNCs have their headquarters in the developed worlds
-profits go to HICs