TNC case study: Toyota Flashcards
When was Toyota first established and where
1937 in Japan
When was the first overseas plant opened and where
1959 in Brazil
In 2004 what number was it in the world for manufacturing of automobiles
3rd largest
In 2004 how many vehicles were produced per second
one vehicle every 6 seconds
How many manufacturing companies do they have in 26 countries
51
How many people does it employ
just over a 1/4 of a million worldwide
Why did they set up in Europe
to avoid tariffs and quotas
Why did they chose the UK
skilled and flexible workforce, tradition of engineering, large domestic market for Toyota cars, reliable industrial transport links
How big is there site at Burnaston
600 acres
Why did they pick Brunaston
centrally located, component factories, cheaper land than the south, room for expansion
In what year did they expand the Burnaston site
2001
Having expanded the Burnaston site how did there output change
2001 output = 100,000 cars per year up to 170,000 cars per year
How many people are employed at the Burnaston site
2,850
