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Test
8 Feedback
Industry
Here
is the feedback and answers to the Test
in Unit 08.
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(i)
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(ii) |
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(iii) |
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(iv) |
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(i) |
Australia |
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(ii) |
Bangladesh |
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Australia
has the highest % of its workforce employed in services and
the lowest % in primary activity. This is typical of an MEDC.
Bangladesh has the highest % in primary and the lowest % in
manufacturing industry. This is typical of an LEDC. |
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Once
again you must read through the whole question before you start
to answer part (i). Otherwise you may find yourself in trouble.
If you choose badly in part (i), you may be unable to answer
the later parts of the question.
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The
motor industry is an obvious choice. Computer manufacture or
assembling washing machines or vacuum cleaners would be good
too.
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If
you chose the motor industry you have a wide range of choices.
The traditional home of the motor industry is the Midlands,
e.g. Longbridge or Cowley. More recent examples (of TNC investment
as well) are at Washington or Burnaston. Whichever you choice,
make sure that you can do part (iii).
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The
motor industry needs: |
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a supply of steel
• access to components |
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this
usually means good
road access |
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a skilled and semi-skilled labour force
• access to the home market
• access to the foreign
market, through modern port facilities
New investment by TNCs usually also requires:
• good labour relations
with a flexible workforce
• government grants - usually
available in areas of high
unemployment
Check
that you answer has covered as many of these points as possible.
However, you will only gain high marks if you have made specific
reference to the area that you have referred to. You cannot
get away with a vague list of points that could apply to anywhere,
or nowhere.
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(i) |
A
good definition of a TNC is provided in Topic
Task 8. Check it now.
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There
are many possible examples. Check your answer carefully against
the details that you have in your notes.
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The
main benefits for the company are usually:
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cheap labour
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less strict laws on pollution, safety and workers' rights
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possible tax breaks from the government
Other
benefits may include:
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access to cheap raw materials
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cheap land
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developing new markets as the population becomes richer
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A
general list of benefits and problems is given in Topic
Task 8. However, these are not enough on their
own. You will only gain high marks if you write an answer which
makes very clear links with real places. Here is the mark scheme
for this question:
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The
answer makes one or more isolated points which are relevant,
but they are vague and general with no specific references to
case study material. Ideas are not developed. (1-2 marks)
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The
answer has at least one clear point that is linked to a real
named example; or it has at least one idea which is developed
in some detail, making a clear geographical link. To reach the
top of this level the answer must use case study material
in a relevant way. (3-5 marks)
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3 |
The
answer is clearly and thoroughly developed. Both benefits and
problems are explained clearly, and linked to case study material.
Ideas are expressed in clear English, and geographical links
between ideas and places are developed logically. To reach the
top of this level the answer must develop ideas about both benefits
and problems in detail. (6 - 8 marks) |
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