4.3.4 - Global industries and companies

Analyse MNC impacts on local labour, wages, working conditions, job creation, local businesses, local communities and the environment.

Use a - mnc impact on local economy to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - mnc impact on local economy determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - mnc impact on local economy to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - MNC impact on local economy is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Analyse MNC impacts on economic growth, FDI flows, balance of payments, technology transfer, skills transfer, consumers, business culture and tax revenues.

Use b - mnc impact on national economy to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - mnc impact on national economy determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - mnc impact on national economy to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - MNC impact on national economy is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Analyse stakeholder conflicts in international business ethics.

Use a - stakeholder conflicts to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - stakeholder conflicts determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - stakeholder conflicts to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Stakeholder conflicts is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Evaluate emissions, waste disposal and sustainability.

Use b - environmental considerations to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - environmental considerations determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - environmental considerations to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Environmental considerations is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Evaluate pay, working conditions, labour exploitation and child labour.

Use c - supply chain considerations to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because c - supply chain considerations determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply c - supply chain considerations to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: c - Supply chain considerations is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Evaluate misleading product labelling and inappropriate marketing activities.

Use d - marketing considerations to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because d - marketing considerations determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply d - marketing considerations to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: d - Marketing considerations is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

Evaluate control of MNCs through MNC power, political influence, legal control, consumer pressure, pressure groups, social media and self-regulation.

Use a - controlling mncs to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because a - controlling mncs determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply a - controlling mncs to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: a - Controlling MNCs is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.