O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q68 Marks
Transnational corporations (TNCs) from several countries invest in Southeast Asia. Fig. 6.1 shows the country of origin of the investment, and the percentage of investment in 2014 and 2015.
- (a)(i)In 2014, what percentage of investment originated from other Southeast Asian countries?[1]
- (a)(ii)In 2015, what percentage of investment originated from the USA?[1]
- (b)(i)Circle a country that shows an increasing percentage of total investment from 2014 to 2015. Australia Japan USA[1]
- (b)(ii)Circle a country that shows a decreasing percentage of total investment from 2014 to 2015. China Japan USA[1]
- (c)(i)A Japanese car-manufacturing TNC has invested in production in Southeast Asia by building several factories. Suggest two advantages for the TNC of locating factories in Southeast Asia.[2]
- (c)(ii)Suggest two advantages for people living near the factories.[2]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 16–18
- [1] 10
- [1] Japan
- [1] USA
- [2] Labour; Space/cheaper land; Financial/government incentives; Cheaper energy/raw materials; Larger market
- [2] Jobs; Cheaper cars; Better local facilities/multiplier effect; Education/skills
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