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Globalisation :globe_with_meridians: (Sweatshops (Conditions (Difficult,…
Globalisation :globe_with_meridians:
The Fashion Industry
Nike Corporation
Headquaters
Washington County
USA
United States of America
Annual Turnover
(2004)
$13.8 Billion
Raw Materials
Cotton
Kenya
Brazil
India
Rubber
Argentina
Malaysia
Oil
For Synthetics
Saudi Arabia
Manufacturing Countries
Sewing
Bangladesh
Gluing
Taiwan
Singapore
Construction
Singapore
Taiwan
Retail Locations
USA
The United States of America
Europe
Japan
Background Information
Founder
James Denver
Origin
Waltonville, Oregan, USA
Nike
1984
God Of Victory
Sweatshops
Many hours of work
Conditions
Difficult
Dangerous
Paid low wages
No Contracts or Agreements
Usually in LEDC's and LDC's
The Global Production Cycle
Stages
3
The final product is assembled, stitched and packaged
4
The product is shipped to the country of sale and is sold on high street stores
2
The component parts are cut and dyed before being sent to another country
5
The company conducts market research and advertising to improve brand images
1
All raw materials needed are ordered and sent to the factory
Cotton
Nylon
Rubber
6
Clothing is designed and tested at company headquaters
Some companies do not use this cycle
Usually in developed countries
Eg.
USA
United States of America
UK
United Kingdom
Italy
Key Terms
Globalization
The way in which the world has become more interconnected.
It refers to how people communicate as well as...
World Trade
International Investment
The Sharing of Ideas
Three Main Reasons
International Flights
Container Shipping
Global Telecommunications
The Internet
Mobile Phones
Transnational Corporation
TNC
Multi business corporations
Operates in more than one country
Eg.
Mars
Nestle
Coca-Cola
Orientated Companies
Resource Orientated Companies
Located in different countries to exploit resources avaliable
Timber
Agriculture
Fossil Fuels
Cotton
Gas
Eg.
Shell
BP
British Petroleum
Exxon Mobil
Labour Orientated Companies
Located around the world
Use the cheapest labour to maximise profits
Eg.
(Companies that use sweatshops)
Market Orientated Companies
Located around the worrld
Sell their products to new markets
Eg.
Walmart
McDonald's
KFC