INDUSTRY

BASIC INFORMATION

HOW DOES LAND PLAY A FACTOR IN THIS

HOW DOES LABOR PLAY A FACTOR IN THIS

ARE THESE CHINESE FACTORY WORKERS SKILLED?

ARE THE WORKERS IN THE FACTORIES MALE OR FEMALE

THE AMOUNT OF MONEY EARNED

• The factory workers earned ¥1.25 an hour

INFLUENCE ON LABOR (WORKERS)

• The factory Foxconn has had a bad influence causing people to make suicide threats
• There is horrible working conditions in Foxconn

HOW DOES CAPITAL AFFECT THE INDUSTRY

• People working in the factories work but they only get ¥1.25
• Companies will need money to keep them in business

AMOUNT TYPICALLY EARNED FOR FACTORY WORKERS

• These factory workers work long hours and don't get paid very much
• The most Foxconn has paid these workers is less than $17.00

HOW DO SITUATIONAL FACTORS IMPACT LOCAL INDUSTRY

• Providing for the workers family
• Basic needs such as getting food on the table
• Relationships with children and husband
• Good education for children
• How much money earned to pay taxes and for your home
• Health or making sure that your kids live a healthy life

DOES PROXIMITY TO INPUT OR MARKET APPLY TO PRODUCT

• Yes because, if you want to get the design and then get the I pod manufactured you need something that can get the product to the United States and other places because those places are not very close

HAS CHANGING TECHNOLOGY INFLUENCED THE LOCATION

• Yes and No
• Yes because, the United States technology has become more modern
• No because, we can still get the iPod or I phone around the world because China's technology has also improved to. China also has really intelligent people or citizens

HOW DOES TRANSPORTATION INFLUENCE THIS PARTICULAR INDUSTRY

• When you ship I phones or I pods or I pads it will cost more
• This is because the electronics are fragile and cannot get wet so you will have to use an airplane
• Airplanes may cost more but they help you out when you have to go to places like the U.S.A. And many other places that are longer distance

DIFFERENT WAYS OF TRANSPORTATION

• Break of bulk point: That is a location where transfer among transportation modes is possible
• Just- in time delivery: This is when something arrives right when you need it like if you order food and it comes right when you need it that's one example of it
• Somethings that will prevent just in time delivery
• Traffic: This can be a big issue because if you really need something and there's construction that will cause it to be late
• Labor Unrest: A strike at the one supplier can cause the whole plant to shut down production
• Natural Hazards: Poor weather conditions can prevent things from coming on time