Transnational Corporations (TNCs)
Transnational Corporations (TNCs) are large companies with significant operations and revenues from investments outside their home country. They control production, distribution, and sales across multiple countries and often wield enormous economic and political power.
Real World
Apple designs its iPhones in California but manufactures them through Foxconn in China, keeping high-value intellectual property at home while exploiting lower Asian labour costs.
Exam Focus
When asked to 'assess' TNC impacts, always balance positive (employment, technology transfer) against negative (profit repatriation, exploitation) for full marks.
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