Unit 3 Our Economy Case Study Globalisation 2 6 5 8 9 1
1. Computer from China 2. Kitchen furniture from Sweden 3. Crockery from Germany 4. Jeans from America
5. Sweater top from Bangladesh 6. Fridge from Germany 7. Flooring from Italy 8. Cooker from Denmark
9. Food from Ireland, UK, France, Greece, India
When you buy a pair of jeans in Ireland the label may say ‘Made in Indonesia’. However, the cotton may have come from India, the dyes from China, the design from the USA, the machinery they were made on from Japan and the finished product transported on ships belonging to a Greek company. The brand name on the jeans may be American but, due to globalisation the company may not have any factories in America or Europe. Instead, production is outsourced to low-cost suppliers in countries like China, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Pair work 416
1. Make a list of the ten products you use most during the week. 2. Find out which country each item comes from. 3. Discuss your findings with your class. What conclusions can you reach about where the majority of the products used by your class come from?
