Coca-cola MNC in India

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  • Created on: 15-04-17 08:51
Name three reasons why coca-cola is an MNC?
Large market, cheap workers, locating where raw materials are found
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Why are the headquarters located in Atlanta, USA?
highly skilled workforce used for accountancy, IT and R+D
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Why is manufacturing done in India?
reduces transport cost, cheap workers, more flexible environmental rules
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How many bottling factories are in India?
44
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How many people does it directly employ?
6000
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How many does it indirectly employ?
150000
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How much has Coke's charity spent on social development work in India?
$10million
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What have they built in villages?
water pumps
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Why have they invested in water harvesting schemes?
to save water
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How much are staff paid in India?
50p for 12 hours
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What negative social impact does coca-cola have?
People have to walk further for safe water due to ground water contamination
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What has happened to the water table?
it has fallen by 1m every year Coke has been in Kerala
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What have pesticides in coke caused?
pollution of groundwater supplies causing health problems for newborn babies
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How have MNC's locating in LEDC's helped to close the development gap?
more people employed in the higher paid secondary sector as opposed to primary sector
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