Secondary Economic Activity Flashcards
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Heavy industry
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Is the making of big or heavy product
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Light industry
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Light industry is the manufacturing of small or light products
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Multi national company’s
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Company’s with premises in more then one country
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Greenfield site
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An area that has , up till now,been used for agriculture or left to nature
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Footloose industry
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Manufacturing business that isn’t tied to one location
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Industrial inertia
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Is when a factory remains in it’s location even though it’s reason for being there no longer exists
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Niche products
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Products that are made for one specific use. Eg, surgical instruments used in a hospital
