What are the benefits and problems of globalisation?

Benefits and problems of globalisation

• When a TNC opens a new factory or office it can have a positive impact on local people and the local economy.

• Jobs are created and there a benefits to the local economy.

• However, the local labour force are usually poorly paid and have to work long hours.

Task One

• Using the cards, separate into the ‘benefits’ and the ‘problems’ of globalisation.

• Highlight/colour each box – remember to add a key.

• Stick into your books.

15 minutes

The positive multiplier

• The new jobs created by the TNC’s may help to stimulate extra work for other local businesses.

• This extra work is an indirect benefit of investment made by a TNC.

• These benefits to the local economy are known as the positive multiplier.

ACTIVITY TWO

SUMMARISE THE BENEFITS OF THE POSITIVE MULTIPLIER UNDER THESE HEADINGS:

• Jobs• Earnings• Spending• Image of the region

10 minutes

ACTIVITY THREE

EXAM QUESTION:

Summarise the benefits that TNC’s get from opening new branches in LEDC countries (5 marks)

10 minutes

Migration and globalisation

• The migration of people between countries for work or study is a major effect of interdependence/globalisation.

• Migration has many benefits for the migrant, their families and the countries involved.

• Many migrants do dirty, dangerous and low-paid jobs that local people do not want to do.

• Others are highly skilled workers who fill jobs where there are skill shortages e.g. doctors and nurses.

THE ‘BRAIN DRAIN’

The ‘Brain Drain’• This is a slang term for a significant emigration of educated or talented

individuals.

• A brain drain can result from there being better professional opportunities in other countries or from people wanting a better standard of living.

• Brain drains cause countries to lose valuable professionals, normally doctors, scientists, engineers or financial professionals.

• The source country loses expertise with each emigrant – losing the amount of people in that profession.

• Also, the source country's economy is harmed – these usually earn high salaries.

Activity Three

• Use the map to answer the following question.Describe the distribution of countries that supplied nurses to the NHS. (3 marks)

• Use the worksheet (bullet points) to answer the following questions(a) Sort the bullet points into a table (below)(b) Write a paragraph in which you either strongly support or strongly oppose the migration of health workers from

LEDC’s.