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
Click here for wordClick here for word
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
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
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIESMULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
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
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIESMULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
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
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIESMULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
Now, manycompanies
producegoods in
severalplaces
all overthe world
Now, manycompanies
producegoods in
severalplaces
all overthe world
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIESMULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
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