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What is the primary reason for multinational corporations to set up offices and factories in different regions?
What is the primary reason for multinational corporations to set up offices and factories in different regions?
- To avoid taxes and regulations in their home country
- To maintain a centralized production process for better quality control
- To take advantage of cheap labor and resources for low production costs and greater profits (correct)
- To promote cultural diversity and global cooperation
What is the term used for the money spent by MNCs to buy assets such as land, building, and equipment?
What is the term used for the money spent by MNCs to buy assets such as land, building, and equipment?
- Investment (correct)
- Capitalization
- Budgeting
- Expenditure
What advantage does India offer to multinational corporations in terms of labor force?
What advantage does India offer to multinational corporations in terms of labor force?
- Low-cost manual labor
- Large population for consumer market
- Highly skilled engineers and educated English-speaking youth (correct)
- Abundant natural resources
What is the main reason for MNCs to spread out production across the globe?
What is the main reason for MNCs to spread out production across the globe?
What is the term used for the production process being divided into small parts and spread out across the globe?
What is the term used for the production process being divided into small parts and spread out across the globe?
In Frédéric Sorrieu's vision of a world made up of democratic and Social Republics, which nation leads the procession in the first print?
In Frédéric Sorrieu's vision of a world made up of democratic and Social Republics, which nation leads the procession in the first print?
In Sorrieu's utopian vision, what does the female figure carrying the torch of Enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man symbolize?
In Sorrieu's utopian vision, what does the female figure carrying the torch of Enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man symbolize?
What does the shattered remains of the symbols of absolutist institutions on the earth in the foreground symbolize in Sorrieu's first print?
What does the shattered remains of the symbols of absolutist institutions on the earth in the foreground symbolize in Sorrieu's first print?
What does the presence of Christ, saints, and angels in Sorrieu's first print symbolize?
What does the presence of Christ, saints, and angels in Sorrieu's first print symbolize?
What historical force brought huge changes in the political and mental world of Europe during the nineteenth century, leading to the emergence of the nation-state?
What historical force brought huge changes in the political and mental world of Europe during the nineteenth century, leading to the emergence of the nation-state?
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MNC office/factory location reason
MNC office/factory location reason
MNCs establish offices and factories in different regions to reduce production costs and increase profits by taking advantage of cheap labor and resources.
MNC investment
MNC investment
Money spent by multinational corporations to purchase assets like land, buildings, and equipment.
India's labor advantage
India's labor advantage
India offers a skilled labor force with educated, English-speaking youth to multinational corporations.
Global Production Fragmentation
Global Production Fragmentation
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Fragmented production goal
Fragmented production goal
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Sorrieu's Leading Nation
Sorrieu's Leading Nation
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Sorrieu's Female Figure Symbol
Sorrieu's Female Figure Symbol
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Sorrieu's shattered symbols
Sorrieu's shattered symbols
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Sorrieu's religious symbol meaning
Sorrieu's religious symbol meaning
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Historical force of 19th century Europe
Historical force of 19th century Europe
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Study Notes
Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
- The primary reason for MNCs to set up offices and factories in different regions is to exploit local resources and take advantage of favorable business conditions.
- The term used for the money spent by MNCs to buy assets such as land, building, and equipment is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
- India offers a large and relatively inexpensive labor force as an advantage to MNCs.
Global Production and Trade
- The main reason for MNCs to spread out production across the globe is to minimize production costs and maximize profits.
- The term used for the production process being divided into small parts and spread out across the globe is Globalization.
Frédéric Sorrieu's Vision of a World Made Up of Democratic and Social Republics
- In Sorrieu's vision, France leads the procession in the first print, symbolizing its role in the spread of democratic and social republican ideals.
- The female figure carrying the torch of Enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man symbolizes the spread of democratic and social republican ideals.
- The shattered remains of the symbols of absolutist institutions on the earth in the foreground symbolize the overthrow of aristocratic and monarchic regimes.
- The presence of Christ, saints, and angels in Sorrieu's first print symbolize the divine approval of the democratic and social republican ideals.
Historical Force and Emergence of the Nation-State
- The Industrial Revolution brought huge changes in the political and mental world of Europe during the nineteenth century, leading to the emergence of the nation-state.
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