Global Economy and the New International Division of Labour · Human Geography

Transnational Corporations and Global Production Networks

Investigating how TNCs organize production across borders and the impact on local economies.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do TNCs leverage geographical advantages to optimize their global production networks?
  2. 2Why do certain regions become hubs for high-value economic activities while others remain peripheral?
  3. 3What are the socio-economic consequences for host countries when TNCs relocate their operations?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Global Economy - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Global Economy and the New International Division of Labour
Period: Human Geography

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