Junior Geography (3E) Part 6: Global shift in manufacturing ind.

The figure shows the monthly cost structure of a manufacturing industry. Which of the following descriptions about the manufacturing industry is/are correct?

1 It is a labour-intensive industry.

2 It is a capital-intensive industry.

3 It is usually found near universities.

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The photograph shows the finished product of a manufacturing industry. Which of the following location factors is/are important to that industry?

1 Close to the market

2 Close to the source of raw materials

3 Good access to skilled labour

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What problems has the industrial development in the ZDR been facing since the early 2000s?

1 The pollution controls have become stricter.

2 The labour costs have been increasing rapidly.

3 The manufacturing firms have moved their headquarters to areas with lower production costs.

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The figure shows a production mode adopted by a manufacturing firm. Which of the following descriptions about this production mode are correct?

1 It facilitates the globalisation in production.

2 It is adopted by a transnational corporation (TNC).

3 It was widely adopted in Hong Kong in the 1950s–70s.

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How do the advancements in transport and telecommunications facilitate the global shift in manufacturing activity?

1 Lower cost of transporting goods over long distances

2 Being easier for the headquarters to manage their branches

3 Being easier to reach different suppliers of raw materials and parts around the world

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The photograph shows the industrial development under the global shift in manufacturing activity in Country X. Which of the following statements are correct?

1 Country X is likely a less developed country.

2 Such development will result in widespread unemployment.

3 It is likely that the manufacturing industry shown is low-tech.

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After industrial relocation, Country Y focuses on developing the industry shown in the photograph. How does such type of industrial development benefit Country Y?

1 Cleaner environment

2 Increased living standards

3 Increased labour productivity

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The figure shows the change in the number of manufacturing workers in the USA between 1980 and 2010. Which of the following descriptions about the change are correct?

1 The sharpest decline occurred in the 2000s.

2 It was caused by the sharp decline in the local demand for industrial goods.

3 It was caused by the lower labour costs in the less developed countries, e.g. Mexico.

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Which of the matches about the problems faced in the course of industrial development and the solutions to these problems are correct?

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Which of the following measures have the governments in the Great Lakes Region, the USA, taken to revive the car-making industry there?

1 Provide tax incentives to attract new investment

2 Focus on producing cheap cars to attract consumers

3 Increase the investment in R&D on production technologies

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