F3 M6 Unit 1.2

F3 M6 Unit 1.2

Multiple Choice

Due to the ____ factors in ZDR and the ____ factors in Hong Kong. The production lines of factories moved to the ZDR.

• push, pull

• pull, push

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is / are NOT the pull factor(s) for manufacturing industries in Hong Kong to relocate to the ZDR during the 1980s?

(1) lower wages in the ZDR

(2) Less strict pollution standards in the ZDR

(3) The Hong Kong government has no tax allowances for local manufacturers

• A. (1) only

• B. (3) only

• C. (1) and (2) only

• D. (2) and (3) only

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are push factors for manufacturing industries in Hong Kong to relocate to the ZDR during 1980s?

(1) lower tax rates in the ZDR

(2) higher land rents in Hong Kong

(3) rising labour costs in Hong Kong

• A. (1) and (2) only

• B. (1) and (3) only

• C. (2) and (3) only

• D. (1), (2) and (3)

In 1980s

• Only the production lines (the labour intensive ones) moved to ZDR

• The headquarters remained in Hong Kong.

• Do you know why?

Open Ended

Can you tell what labour in the headquarters usually do?

Open Ended

The headquarters remained in Hong Kong because ...... (give one reason)

p.18 of textbook

p.19 of textbook

Major industry in 2000s (p.18)

• High value-added industry (from very cheap raw materials to very expensive products)

• technology-intensive industry

• e.g. High-end fashion and IT industries

Why do we develop high value-added and technolgy industries?

• Reason 1: The government encourages high-tech industries

• Reason 2: The high value-added products (can sell at a higher price) can cover the high production costs

Why do we develop the Hong Kong Science Park and Cyberport at their present locations?

Why don't we put them on Lantau Island? or on Cheung Chau?

They are built close to universities because ...

• Closer to universities can facilitate R&D since we can get access to scientists and researchers easier. (copy this to p.19)

What happened to those factories which relocated to ZDR in 1980s? Are they still staying in the ZDR now?

Multiple Choice

Refer to p.18,

The factories moved away because costs of labour, land, power, etc, all have gone up in the ZDR. These are ____ factors.

• push

• pull

Multiple Choice

Refer to p.18,

The factories moved away because pollution controls in the ZDR have become stricter. These are ____ factors.

• push

• pull

Multiple Choice

Refer to p.18,

The factories moved away because attractive government policies, lower labour and land costs are provided in the inland areas and other less developed South or South-east Asian countries. These are ____ factors.

• push

• pull

p.18

Why do they reamin in ZDR?

factories produce high value-added products remain in ZDR because ...

• the government gives incentives to them.

factories that upgraded their manufacturing processes remain in ZDR because ...

• using advanced technology can reduce p________.

Besides, they can both bring

• higher income to the ZDR.