Lesson 6 Industry Systems

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Lesson 6 Industrial SystemsLesson 6 Industrial Systems

Aim- How does the industrial Aim- How does the industrial system work and understand system work and understand the change in employment the change in employment

structure in the UK?structure in the UK?

Types of Industrial activityTypes of Industrial activity

There are four types of Industrial activity:There are four types of Industrial activity:

1.1. PrimaryPrimary

2.2. SecondarySecondary

3.3. TertiaryTertiary

4.4. QuaternaryQuaternary

Primary Industries are thosethat are associated with raw materials,

e.g. mining, farming and fishing

Primary Industries are thosethat are associated with raw materials,

e.g. mining, farming and fishing

Secondary Industries are thosethat make physical products

Secondary Industries are thosethat make physical products

Tertiary Industries are thosewhich provide a service

Tertiary Industries are thosewhich provide a service

Quaternary Industries are thosewhich involve research and

development

Quaternary Industries are thosewhich involve research and

development

Task 1Task 1

Complete the activity by sorting out which jobs Complete the activity by sorting out which jobs belong to which category: belong to which category:

PrimaryPrimarySecondarySecondary

TertiaryTertiaryQuaternaryQuaternary

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Change over time – the UKChange over time – the UK Before 1800 majority of population was involved in Before 1800 majority of population was involved in

primary industry i.e. farmingprimary industry i.e. farming During 19During 19thth Century, jobs changed as a result of the Century, jobs changed as a result of the

Industrial Revolution, people moved to the towns, finding Industrial Revolution, people moved to the towns, finding work in coal mines, or heavy industries such as steel, work in coal mines, or heavy industries such as steel, ship building and machineryship building and machinery

During the 20During the 20thth Century, farming and industry have Century, farming and industry have become mechanised and need fewer workers. However, become mechanised and need fewer workers. However, there are many more schools, hospitals, shops and there are many more schools, hospitals, shops and transport, therefore people are required to provide a transport, therefore people are required to provide a serviceservice

As we enter the 21As we enter the 21stst Century, although services is still Century, although services is still important, there is a larger emphasis on hi-tech important, there is a larger emphasis on hi-tech industries, such as computer chips and mobile phones, industries, such as computer chips and mobile phones, as well as medical research.as well as medical research.

Type of employment in selected Industrial Groups in the UK in 1985 & Type of employment in selected Industrial Groups in the UK in 1985 & 1995 (Figures in thousands)1995 (Figures in thousands)

YearYear Coal, Oil & Coal, Oil & Natural GasNatural Gas

Mechanical Mechanical engineeringengineering

Banking, finance, Banking, finance, insurance & insurance &

business servicesbusiness services

Hotels & Hotels & CateringCatering

Total Total employees in employees in employmentemployment

19851985

19951995

273273

7272

758758

605605

20412041

27562756

994994

12361236

21 42721 427

21 58521 585

1995 1995 as % as %

of of 19851985

26.4%26.4% AA BB CC 100.7%100.7%

1. Complete the table by working out the % for A, B and C, the equation you need to use is given to you under the table.

2. Can you estimate the number of people working in each employment group for 2005? For each number supplied, can you give a reason to explain why. Click here for word.

TASK 2

How does the industry work as a system?How does the industry work as a system?

OUTPUTSOUTPUTSProductsProductsServicesServicesExpertiseExpertiseWasteWasteProfitProfitor Lossor Loss

INPUTSINPUTSEnergyEnergyMaterialsMaterialsLandLandEnterpriseEnterpriseLabourLabourCapitalCapital

PROCESSESPROCESSESAssemblyAssemblyProcessingProcessingPackagingPackagingServicesServices

ManagementManagement &Admin&Admin

Profit ReinvestedProfit Reinvested

MULTINATIONAL COMPANIESMULTINATIONAL COMPANIES


Previously, mostcompaniesproduced

goods inone place,

then movedthem to other

parts of the world

Previously, mostcompaniesproduced

goods inone place,

then movedthem to other

parts of the world


Reasons for a firm wanting tobecome multinational includeReasons for a firm wanting tobecome multinational include

Cheaper land or labourCheaper land or labour

Lower taxes or subsidiesLower taxes or subsidies

Lower exchange ratesLower exchange rates


The positive effects on host countriesof having multinationals include

The positive effects on host countriesof having multinationals include

Investment,jobs andexports

Investment,jobs andexports

Transfer oftechnology

& techniques

Transfer oftechnology

& techniques


Now, manycompanies

producegoods in

severalplaces

all overthe world

Now, manycompanies

producegoods in

severalplaces

all overthe world


Problems caused by hostingmultinationals include

Problems caused by hostingmultinationals include

Multinationalsmay be greedy

and exploitpoor people

Multinationalsmay be greedy

and exploitpoor people

Multinationals aredifficult to control

and may even bribepoor local officials

Multinationals aredifficult to control

and may even bribepoor local officials

http://www.geography.org.uk/resources/worldwise/globalvillagelife/fashion/

http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?list=type&type=108

DETECTIVE TASK

You have the remainder of the lesson to start your detective work.

Research using the internet a Multinational Company, e.g Nike and find out as much as you can, of the negative impacts it has operating in an LEDC.

Things to think about, the impact it has on the environment and the people working for them.

Produce a short report outlining what you have found, the two websites are a good starting point.

Extension taskExtension task

Write a strong worded (polite) letter to the Write a strong worded (polite) letter to the company you have researched into, company you have researched into, outlining what you have discovered outlining what you have discovered through your researchthrough your research

Lesson 6 Industry Systems

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