GCSE INDUSTRY
Industry - the syllabus
Industry Revision Guide
Industry as a system
The inputs, processes and outputs of industry.
Industrial activity can be classified.
Definition of primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary industry. Types of goods associated with these industries and the links between them.
Industrial location is influenced by many factors. A
consideration of locational factors: transport, government policy, raw
materials, finance, labour, energy, physical site.
Case studies of secondary industries to illustrate the
changing relative importance of locational factors: a traditional area
of heavy industry, a footloose industry and those associated with TNCs
and NICS. The case studies are to consider the industry as a system, the
physical and human factors affecting its location, the nature of the industry
and recent problems and changes.
The problems of the environmental impact of industries,
particularly heavy industries and their contribution to land, sea and
air pollution.
Case studies of industries should be chosen with at least one from each of UK, EU and LEDCs.
Industrial changes may have both advantages and disadvantages.
The reasons for industrial change: overview
of globalisation of industry and the growing importance of labour costs
and the world market.
Sample studies to illustrate the main changes taking place such as deindustrialisation
and the decline in traditional manufacturing
industries in MEDCs, increasing tertiary and quaternary sectors compared
with the industrialisation in LEDCs and the growth
in importance of TNCs. Legislation to reduce pollution and encourage sustainable
development.
The socio-economic, political and environmental issues and consequences
for areas of traditional heavy industry now in
decline, for LEDCs where TNCs have located and for rural urban fringes
under pressure from developers of Science or
Business parks. The values and attitudes of interest groups should be
included.
The tourist industry in The Austrian Alps (notice the ski runs in the background)
REVISION
Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary industry
Industry location Where should you build your factory? The Iron and Steel Industry in South Wales is an example of (OLD) heavy industry. This link is helpful and gives you the raw facts. South Wales on S-Cool is also good
S-Cool has a good page on industry location too
and learn on the internet is clear
example Panasonic, Newport in Wales is a Japanese company who manufacture electronic goods. The company has received support from the Assembly Government in the past through Regional Selective Assistance grant. Grant of £1.5m was offered in 1997 towards investment by the company of £9.5m. To date a total of £1.2m has been paid.
Panasonic located in Newport because
- the Welsh Assembley Grant of £1.5m
- close to the M4 motorway
- semi-skilled workforce who were working in the South Wales Iron and Steel Industry, which has now declined
- brownfield sites where planing applcations to build new factories will be easier
Industry in the Rhur Valley, Germany
EU Industry case study BMW
Hi Tech Indusrty in the UK - along the M4 motorway Footloose Industries
Newly Industrialising Companies (NICs)
Multi National Companies (MNCs or TNCs)