Worksheetsglobalisation
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is globalisation?
The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected.
The process by which the world is becoming less interconnected.
The process by which the world is becoming more divided.
Which of these factors have influenced globalisation?
High taxes and investment restrictions.
Communication systems and the internet.
Poor standard of living and unemployment.
Which factor might attract a multinational corporation to a country?
Good tourist attractions.
Cheap raw materials.
High average monthly wage.
Which of the following is NOT a transnational corporation (TNC)?
Ford
Shell
Local newsagent
Which of the following are high income countries?
The USA, Canada and the UK
Australia, New Zealand and South Korea
Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
Which of the following are low income countries?
The USA, Canada and the UK
The USA, Canada and the UK
Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
What does the word 'trade' mean?
Business
Buying
The selling of something
Not selling
Generally, there has been an outsourcing of ............. to China.
Services
Manufacturing
Which one of the following is a negative consequence of globalisation for less-developed countries
Enhanced cultural uniqueness
Skills transferred to domestic workers
Improved terms of trade
Wider income inequalities
How has China and India benefited from globalisation?
Millions of people have been lifted out of poverty in India and China
Inequalities among the countyside are growing
Increased levels of carbon is being emitted in both countries
Which of the following factor is NOT responsible for the acceleration of globalisation?
Transport Systems
Trade agreements such as those established by the WTO
Communication Systems
The increase of unemployment
What type of person would be typically employed to work in a sweatshop factory?
Poor, low skilled, young and uneducated
rich, has higher order skills, lacks manufacturing experience
A disadvantage of globalisation for manufacturers in the UK would include which one of the following
Access to wider markets
Difficult to find workers
Low-cost competition from overseas firms
The spread of technology could cause local unemployment
What type of change are poverty reduction, waged work and infrastructure?
Postive
Negative
Globalisation means we have a more connected world.
True
False
What is an Import?
Goods / Services bought from overseas
Goods / Services sold to overseas consumers
Services / Goods purchased from your grandma who lives in Gabon
An industry made up of consumers from all over the world
One advantage of international trade would be:
It would be easier to count costs using a spreadsheet
No tariffs or regulations on exports from the UK to the rest of the EU - saves money
Businesses who export have more potential customers to target
9+5=14
Globalisation includes the movement of people coming to live in the UK
True
False
What does TNC stand for?
Trans national corporations
Trade nations conference
Trans national countries
Trial national cooperations
