1.6 Multinational Companies

studied byStudied by 1 person
0.0(0)
Get a hint
Hint

What is a multinational company (MNC)?

1 / 8

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.

9 Terms

1

What is a multinational company (MNC)?

an organization that operates in two or more countries

New cards
2

What is a transnational corporation?

head offices in other countries

New cards
3

Why have MNCs grown considerably over time?

benefits of being such super-sized businesses

New cards
4

Why do businesses become MNCs?

  • increased customer base

  • cheaper production costs (inexpensive labor)

  • economies of scale

  • brand development and brand value

  • avoid protectionist policies

  • spread risks

New cards
5

What is a host country?

any nation that allows a multinational company to set up in its country

New cards
6

Positive impacts of MNCs on host countries:

  • Job creation

  • Higher national income

  • Knowledge and technology transfer

  • Increased competition to incentivize local firms to be more efficient

New cards
7

Negative impacts of MNCs on host countries:

  • Job losses

  • Repatriation of profits

  • Vulnerability

  • Social responsibilities

  • Competitive pressures

New cards
8

What are trade protectionist policies?

promotes/boosts domestic products in the country + imposes tariffs/limits on foreign goods + services in the marketplace

New cards
9

What is gross domestic product (GDP)?

total monetary/market value of all the finished goods + services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 8 people
... ago
4.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 22 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 6 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 9 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 41 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 5 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 332 people
... ago
4.0(3)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (27)
studied byStudied by 9 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (161)
studied byStudied by 3 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (35)
studied byStudied by 2 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (42)
studied byStudied by 3 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (52)
studied byStudied by 17 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (54)
studied byStudied by 9 people
... ago
4.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (55)
studied byStudied by 2 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (130)
studied byStudied by 98 people
... ago
5.0(1)
robot