TNCs

Question 1

How many McDonald’s outlets are there in how many countries?

Answer 1

35,000 in 119 countries.

Question 2

How many employees does McDonald’s have?

Answer 2

1.9 million

Question 3

How many fruit farm workers does Tesco employ in South Africa?

Answer 3

Over 104,000

Question 4

What is the hourly rate in Sri Lanka/India?

Answer 4

As little as £0.13

Question 5

How much was the chief executive of Tesco paid in 2004?

Answer 5

Over £4 million

Question 6

How much were the lowest paid Tesco workers paid?

Answer 6

£5.56 per hour

Question 7

How much do Tesco reduce their tax bill by by having offshore accounts?

Answer 7

Approximately £16 million

Question 8

What were Tesco’s profits in 2005?

Answer 8

Over £2bn

Question 9

How many customers does McDonald’s serve?

Answer 9

Approx. 68 million