Why go global? This lesson, we’ll learn why companies like to spread around the world.

Why is it that Nike and other TNCs like to spread around the world? Thousands of companies have set up branches around the world to make things or sell things. So why do they go global?

Nike is not the richest TNC in the world. The table on the left shows the richest companies in the world. The table on the right shows how much wealth some countries in the world produced. It is possible to see that some TNCs earned more money than some countries.

Question 1 Copy and complete using words from the brackets. The more ________ a company sells and the ________ its ________ the higher its ________ will be. (moneyprofitslossescosts goodslower)

Question 2. Make a large copy of the diagram on the right. On your diagram, write in A-H in full, in the correct loops. If you think one belongs in both loops, write it where they overlap. A.It gets 40% of its trainers made in China. B.It runs a website C.It sponsors top school sports teams. D.It closed its trainer factories in the USA. E.It now owns no trainer or clothing factories F.It employs top sports scientists. G.It brings out new styles regularly H.It opened a branch office in Australia

Question 3. Look at these tables again. a. Make one list showing the 20 companies and countries in order of revenue/GDP. (USA first). b. On your list, underline the countries in one colour and the companies in another. Add a key. Question 4. Which do you think has more real power in the world, Wal-Mart or Ghana? Explain your answer.