LABRST 1C03 Quiz: Labour and Globalization
2 Nov 2015
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As transportation pushed ahead with new methods networks. Being bale to move goods form place to place. Transporting goods around the world, especially from china (cheap labour) Transportation of refrigeration of goods allows move products that are perishable goods. This eliminated off season products could be sold in store, whereas before were sold only in certain times of the year. Over 30% of la is based on its port. Can track items around world bar coding system. Continual ongoing communication which allows for close monitoring and communication. Industry is hard to move, modern machinery has become lighter and can be easily moved. This also has had the effect of deskilling labour, easier to train labour and make it cheaper. Garment industry is a leader of globalization, but low tech industry. Common in asia today, which was common here 100 years ago.
