Factors Influencing Multinational Companies' Location Choice
Question
Discuss whether multinational companies (MNCs) will always locate in countries with a high GDP per head.
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Multinational Corporations
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I. 🍃Introduction
- Explanation of the topic
- Importance of understanding why some multinational corporations (MNCs) choose to invest in certain countries and not in others
II. Reasons why some MNCs will invest in certain countries
- High average incomes in the country
- High demand for the firm's products
- Ability to sell at high prices
- Increased revenue and profits
- Skilled labor force in the country
- High labor productivity
- Low costs of production
- Better infrastructure in the country
- Reduced transport costs
- More reliable transport
III. Reasons why some MNCs will not invest in certain countries
- Lack of specific raw materials or expensive raw materials in the country
- Few unemployed workers in the country
- Expensive labor and land in the country
- Government subsidies for firms to set up in the country
- Presence of similar MNCs in the country
- Increased competition and price elasticity of demand for the firm's products
IV. 👉Conclusion
- Summary of the reasons why some MNCs will invest in certain countries and not in others
- Importance of considering these factors when making investment decisions
- Implications for the global economy and international business.
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