Utility Question - Dyson

Chapter 8 Part 2- Factors contributing to Globalisation? Lesson objectives: 1. Recall how growth of MNCs drive globalisation 2. Recall & Apply success criteria for SBQ Utility answers. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Task 1: 1. Read issue question & background information (BI) 2. In pairs / trios, study the sources allocated to you & complete the table. What drives Globalisation? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Sir James Dyson is a British inventor and entrepreneur. Over several decades he has built up a huge business in Britain, specialising in small domestic appliances such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, although since 2002 most of his products have been manufactured in Asia. In 2016, the British public voted to leave the European Union (EU). Dyson, who was a strong supporter of leaving, claimed that there would be more business opportunities for British companies. However, in January 2019, Dyson announced that he was moving the Headquarters (HQ) of his business to Singapore. He claimed that he was doing the best for his business in a competitive global market. This move has been controversial in Britain. Some view the move as contradicting Dyson’s earlier optimism while others feel that he has abandoned British industry. Read the following sources to find out more about how MNCs like Dyson drives globalisation.

Does the cartoonist approve of Dyson’s move to SG? Looking at Source A, how does Dyson drive the process of globalisation? * consider what/who is moved around the world? *consider who is becomes interconnected / interdependent around the world What is the impact of Dyson’s move to SG? Who benefits / loses? *consider from the point of view of the Country/ company/ individual Source B: A cartoon by a British cartoonist published in Oct 2018 in a British newspaper, showing a conversation between two people who are watching the TV news in their home. In Oct

2018, Dyson announced that he was going to open a new electric car business in Singapore. Does the cartoonist approve of Dyson’s move to SG? Looking at Source B, how does Dyson drive the process of globalisation? * consider who/what is moved around the world? *consider who/ what becomes interconnected / interdependent around the world What is the impact of Dyson’s move to SG? Who benefits / loses? *consider from the point of view of the Country/ company/ individual Source C: From a report on a British news website, Jan 2019.

The decision to move its headquarters to Singapore is not surprising since Dyson is a global tech company. However, because its roots are in Britain, the decision is likely to be controversial. In practical terms, only two senior executives will be transferred to the Singapore office, where the company will now be registered. There will be no impact on its 4000 workers in Britain and, according to the Managing Director, there is littl