TNC Case Studies

Question 1

Nike + Vietnam

Answer 1

-Specifically employ women, access opportunities otherwise wouldn’t

-Higher wages than usual work, women go on to create own businesses e.g. basket making

-More tax if higher wages

-Possible cultural erosion?

Question 2

Coco-Cola + Kerela, India

Answer 2

-Aquifers drained, low wells, crops dying

-Fertiliser sold by TNC contain lead + cadmium so cancer + liver damage

-However, experienced positive multiplier effect (Jobs, tax etc..)

Question 3

Disney + Glocalisation

Answer 3

-Films appeal to multiple cultures e.g. Pocahontas, Mulan

-Integrated Chinese culture into Shanghai Disney Theme Park (Architecture, food etc..)