F.5 DSE - Unit 11.2 - Industry in the ZDR - Plenary

Which of the following are the characteristics of the "front shop, back factory" production mode?

• They are complementary to each other.

• The manufacturing process was mainly done in Hong Kong.

• The marketing and management sections were mainly in Hong Kong.

• Finished products were exported from the ZDR to Hong Kong.

Which of the following local brands are setting up factories in the ZDR?

• Media

• BYD

• Apple

• Samsung

• Huawei

Which of the following are the favorable factors for the multi-point mode of production in the Zhujiang Delta and Hong Kong?

• Lower production cost in the ZDR

• Lower labor costs in Hong Kong

• Abundant labour supply in the ZDR

• Government incentives provided by the Shenzhen government

Which policy was implemented in China in 1978 to open up the market to foreign countries?

(a)  

Which of the following were the favorable government policies for the development of manufacturing industries in the ZDR during the 1980s?

• Low tax rates

• Tax concessions

• Stricter control over pollution

• Leasing land at lower cost to manufacturing industries

Which of the following are characteristics of the manufacturing industries in the ZDR during the 1980s–90s?

• Labour-intensive

• Capital-intensive

• Low-tech

• Overseas market mainly

• Lowly value-added

What was the policy implemented by the Chinese Central government to chase away low value-added and polluting industries and welcome high value-added and less polluting industries?

(a)  

What are the challenges faced by the manufacturing industries in the ZDR since the 2000s?

• Labour shortage

• Increasing labour costs

• Higher land rent in urban areas

• Competition with other countries such as Vietnam

• More lenient pollution control

Which of the following are measures for dealing with the challenges in the manufacturing industries in the ZDR since the 2000s?

• More high value-added industries

• Adopting "emptying the cage and letting the right birds in" policy

• Setting up local brands

• Maintaining export-oriented economy

What does 'HIDZs' stand for?

(a)