Multi-National Company (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of MNC
Definition of MNC
Companies operating in multiple countries, headquartered in one
Nike rubber sourcing countries
Nike rubber sourcing countries
Thailand and Indonesia
Nike leather sourcing regions
Nike leather sourcing regions
South America and USA
Nike synthetic materials source
Nike synthetic materials source
Germany
Nike's % of production in Vietnam
Nike's % of production in Vietnam
Over 50%
Nike USA revenue %
Nike USA revenue %
Over 40% of global revenue
CRH headquarters location
CRH headquarters location
Dublin, Ireland
Countries CRH operates in
Countries CRH operates in
Over 30 countries
CRH cement plant locations (3 countries)
CRH cement plant locations (3 countries)
Ireland, USA, and Poland
Nike production shift (from/to countries)
Nike production shift (from/to countries)
From S. Korea/Taiwan to Vietnam/Indonesia
CRH acquisition example in USA
CRH acquisition example in USA
Ash Grove Cement
Nike teleservices location
Nike teleservices location
India
CRH sustainability focus
CRH sustainability focus
Low-carbon cement production
MNC advantage: technology
MNC advantage: technology
Technology transfer to developing countries
MNC disadvantage: workers
MNC disadvantage: workers
Low wages and poor working conditions