Why are clothes made abroad
Wages and cost of living is much lower in Asia
Shipping is low enough to rationalise production
European designs are reputable
What are the three big factors of globalisation
Global telecommunications
Container Shipping
International flights
What is container shipping
A form of bulk transport allowing companies to move large quantities of prouducts across the world in 20 or 40 foot containers
What do international flights do
Allow business people to travel around the world for cheap production to places like east Asia from Europe and America
Cheap planes also allow tourists to travel to many different countries and learn about culture
Globalisation definition
The increasing interdependence of countries though global trade
Transnational corporations definition
Companies that have operations in multiple countries
What is the production cycle
Raw materials
Component parts
Final product
Product distribution
Market research
Clothing is designed and tested
What does PQE stand for
Pattern Quantify and Exception
What are the issues with sweatshops
6-7 days of work
Long hours
Physical labour
No rights
Child labour
Low pay
Bad conditions
Benefits of globalisation
Economic growth in LICs
Increase in exports
Provides jobs
Clothes are cheaper
Sweatshop defenition
A garment factory with poor conditions and low workers rights
