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February 6, 2013Lesson on: TNCs
Glossary1. TNCs – Trans National Co-operations2. MNCs – Multi-National Co-operations
Learning focus: 3. To describe the features of TNCs.4. To explain the impact of TNCs.
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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
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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.
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Progress check TASK: Write a definition for TNCs. Use the words you listed earlier.
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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.
Simla before Walmart
Village
Seamstress
Convenient shop
Countryside
Countryside
Shop
Old buildings
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Farm
Shop
Farm Farm
Road
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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
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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