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February 6, 2013 Lesson on: TNCs Glossary 1.TNCs – Trans National Co-operations 2.MNCs – Multi-National Co-operations Learning focus: 1.To describe the.

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1 February 6, 2013 Lesson on: TNCs Glossary 1.TNCs – Trans National Co-operations 2.MNCs – Multi-National Co-operations Learning focus: 1.To describe the features of TNCs. 2.To explain the impact of TNCs. © Dwight Sutherland 2012

2 TASK: Study the logos of some popular companies. List some words that come to your mind when you see these logos. Eg. TNCs are … Massive Worldwide © Dwight Sutherland 2012

3 TASK: Read through the resources on Wal-Mart. Identify 7 facts about Wal-Mart. Write in sentences Eg. Walmart Profile Walmart employs 2.1 million people worldwide. It owns and operates the Asda stores in the UK. © Dwight Sutherland 2012

4 Progress check TASK: Write a definition for TNCs. Use the words you listed earlier. © Dwight Sutherland 2012

5 Case study: Role of TNCs BACKGROUND: Walmart wants to build a superstore in the local community of Simla, Northern India. Simla is a small farming town. Most of the businesses in the town are owned and operated by the local people. The town has mainly families belonging to farmers. There is also one seamstress, one convenient store, and two grocery shops. Most of what the town has in its shops are grown, made and sold in Simla. There are a few B roads in the town. TASK: Draw and annotate a sketch map to show how Simla might change after Wal-Mart builds their store. Use your map skills to help you with your sketch map. © Dwight Sutherland 2012

6 Simla before Walmart Village Seamstress Convenient shop Countryside Shop Old buildings © Dwight Sutherland 2012 Farm Shop Farm Road

7 © Dwight Sutherland 2012 New Walmart Store TASK: Draw and annotate a sketch map to show how Simla might change after Wal-Mart builds their store. Use your map skills to help you with your sketch map. Simla after Walmart

8 Lesson summary TASK: Explain how TNCs affect the lives of different people. 1.Farmers 2.Local businesses eg. shops and their owners 3.The local council or government 4.Local residents 5.The environment eg. countryside © Dwight Sutherland 2012

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