2.1.3. Multinational companies (MNCs) in the global economy
A subsection of Commerce, 7100, through 2. Commercial operations
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EEE Minerals Ltd is a multinational mining business with coal mines in many countries. Some parts of the mining industry are in the public sector and some are in the private sector. Mining is a primary industry. Explain what is meant by a primary industry. Explain two differences between the public sector and the private sector. Discuss whether or not multinationals, such as EEE Minerals, benefit the countries in which they are located. Give reasons for your answer. EEE Minerals moves its coal by rail to seaports. Is rail the best way to move coal? Give reasons for your answer. Describe two services offered at seaports for handling goods.
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2016
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Fig. 1 shows the production assembly line of a multinational car factory. Fig. 1 Car production Use Fig. 1 to help you answer the following questions. Identify the type of production used to make the cars. State two advantages to a business of using this type of production. Circle the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. Car making is classified as a secondary industry OR a tertiary industry. When a car is bought through hire purchase, the buyer becomes the owner of the car at the time of the first payment OR the last payment. State one feature of a multinational company (MNC). Explain two ways in which the activities of a MNC might not benefit a country in which it is located. The production manager of the MNC needs to communicate with an overseas supplier because there is a problem with the delivery of car parts. Discuss two suitable methods of communicating with the overseas supplier. Which would you recommend? Give reasons for your answer.
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2018
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