‘Thegrowth of transnational corporations has had a major impact on the economic andsocial geographyof a number of countries around the world.’ Discussthis statement with reference to the More...

‘The growth of transnational corporations has had a major impact on the economic and social

geography of a number of countries around the world.’

Discuss this statement with reference to the More Economically Developed Countries

(MEDCs), the Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) and the Newly

Industrialised Countries (NICs). In your answer you should include the following:

• a definition of a transnational corporation (TNC), illustrated by an example;

• an explanation of the reasons for the growth in the number of such companies;

• a discussion of their economic and social impact in named countries;

• an examination of the attitudes of individuals and groups to their expansion.