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Y8 Globalisation

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name

Class

Date

What does TNC stand for?

Trans national corporations

Trade nations conference

Trans national countries

Trial national cooperations

Globalisation is:

the introduction of the internet to make us closer to others in the world.

the breakdown of traditional barriers between nations through technology and transport

faster travel around the world

the movement of people and ideas around the world.

Nike was created in the United States, but what percentage of its workers operate there today?

23 per cent.

Only 1 per cent.

17 per cent.

Generally, there has been an outsourcing of ............. to China?

Services

Manufacturing

What are some positive effects of Globalisation ?

Increased freedom to travel and immigrate,better access to medicine,information, and technology.

Lower prices for developed countries and low paying jobs in underdeveloped countries

Less pollution in the world

All of the above

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

Which factor might attract a transnational corporation to a country?

Good tourist attractions

Cheap raw materials

High average monthly wage

Huge container ships allow:

Clothes to be bought from overseas.

People to travel to any country they want.

Goods to be transported all over the world.

People to go on cruises to many parts of the world.

Transnational corporations:

tend to make their products in lower-cost countries.

are involved in slave labour.

do not look after their workers.

make cheap products and sell them at a high price.

10.

Poverty reduction, waged work and job freedom are all what type of change?

Postive

Negative

11.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of globalisation

Low levels of labour migration

The development of global brands

A decrease in foreign direct investment

A reduction in out-sourcing and off-shoring of production

12.

Which of the following is NOT a transnational corporation (TNC)?

Local newsagent

Shell

Ford

13.

Mc Donald's is an example of a TNC.

true

false

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Y8 Globalisation

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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