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Mind Map by Alex Collins, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Alex Collins
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Economic Change
Case Studies and
Examples
- Reasons For The Growth of the
Secondary Sector in China
- Location
- It is close to markets in
the south-east of Asia.
- It is close to markets in
the south-east of Asia.
- Workforce
- The workforce (labour) is extremely
cheap, as many employees will work
for only 40p an hour (on average).
- There is a massive workforce.
- The workforce (labour) is extremely
cheap, as many employees will work
for only 40p an hour (on average).
- Raw Materials
- Lots of coal, oil
and natural gas.
- Lots of coal, oil
and natural gas.
- Government Policy
- Invested lots of money in improving
roads and offered industries money to
set up along the east coast.
- Invested lots of money in improving
roads and offered industries money to
set up along the east coast.
- Globalisation
- Excellent and cheap transport
links have enabled factories to set
up in China but still transport the
products elsewhere.
- Excellent and cheap transport
links have enabled factories to set
up in China but still transport the
products elsewhere.
- TNCs in China
- Nike (a third of all of their trainers are
made in China), Mattel (the company which
makes Barbie dolls), Disney and EUPA.
- Nike (a third of all of their trainers are
made in China), Mattel (the company which
makes Barbie dolls), Disney and EUPA.
- Location
- Factors Affecting the Location
of a Primary Industry: China
Clay in Cornwall
- Presence of Materials
- It is where the raw
material (kaolin / china
clay) is found.
- It is where the raw
material (kaolin / china
clay) is found.
- Demand
- There was a demand for kaolin in the 1800s
from the pottery company Josiah Wedgwood,
which was based in Stoke-on-Trent in the UK.
- The demand is now mainly from the paper
industry, and the toothpaste industry.
- There was a demand for kaolin in the 1800s
from the pottery company Josiah Wedgwood,
which was based in Stoke-on-Trent in the UK.
- Accessibility
- There were good transport links (trams to the ports in
Cornwall, ships to Liverpool, barge boats and then
packhorses to Stoke-on-Trent). At the time, these were
excellent transport links, however most of the
transportation is performed now by trains and boats.
- Today it is transported by train to
paper industries, and such.
- There were good transport links (trams to the ports in
Cornwall, ships to Liverpool, barge boats and then
packhorses to Stoke-on-Trent). At the time, these were
excellent transport links, however most of the
transportation is performed now by trains and boats.
- Presence of Materials
- Factors Affecting the Location of a
Secondary Industry: Toyota Car
Manufacturing, Burnaston near Derby
- Large Area of Flat Land
- There are 280 hectares of flat land. This
is cheap and easy to build on, and it also
provides ample room for expansion.
- There are 280 hectares of flat land. This
is cheap and easy to build on, and it also
provides ample room for expansion.
- Excellent Transport Links
- The A38 and A50 lead to the
M1, which makes the location
extremely accessible.
- The A38 and A50 lead to the
M1, which makes the location
extremely accessible.
- Government Investment
- Derbyshire County Council offered to pay a £20
million share to help Toyota set up there. They also
offered to upgrade the A50 to a duel carriageway.
- Derbyshire County Council offered to pay a £20
million share to help Toyota set up there. They also
offered to upgrade the A50 to a duel carriageway.
- Near to the Peak District
- This attracts managerial workers
as it has attractive surroundings.
- This attracts managerial workers
as it has attractive surroundings.
- History of Car Manufacturing
- There are supplies and skilled
workers that may not require much or
any training in order to be qualified
enough to work in the factory.
- There are supplies and skilled
workers that may not require much or
any training in order to be qualified
enough to work in the factory.
- Large Area of Flat Land
- Factors Affecting the Location
of a Tertiary Industry: David
Lloyd Health Club, Hatfield
- Near University of Hertfordshire
- Offers potential customers
and a potential workforce.
- Offers potential customers
and a potential workforce.
- Excellent Transport Links
- Near junctions 3 and 4 of the A1(M), so it is very
accessible for customers and workers.
- Near junctions 3 and 4 of the A1(M), so it is very
accessible for customers and workers.
- Near Salisbury Village
- Fairly wealthy residents who have the
disposable income for gym memberships.
- Fairly wealthy residents who have the
disposable income for gym memberships.
- Near T-Mobile and Ocado
- Their workers and customers could be
potential customers of the health club too.
- Their workers and customers could be
potential customers of the health club too.
- Near the Galleria Shopping Centre
- The people visiting the shops will see the
health club and might be tempted to join.
- The people visiting the shops will see the
health club and might be tempted to join.
- Near University of Hertfordshire
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