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Corporations Impact on Government. Erin Calamari Rachael Metcalf. Multinational Corporation. Definition: A corporation that has facilities in at least one other country than its home country. Influences on economy, politics, and the public.
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Corporations Impact on Government Erin Calamari Rachael Metcalf
Multinational Corporation • Definition: A corporation that has facilities in at least one other country than its home country. • Influences on economy, politics, and the public • Economy: high employment, sales equivalent to 30% of the world’s GDP • Politics: relocate their facilities to developing countries- tax labor and environmental restrictions • The Public: advertisement and marketing allows for public and corporate interest
Impacts • Developing Countries: Improve foundation through Investment • Beneficial to less developed Countries • Direct effect on conscious government • jobs increase, consumer spending increases, tax base grows and health care is more widely accessible. • No other reliable way to improve the social, economic, and political environment of a state than by allowing a MNC to invest.
Coca-Cola Coca-Cola • 200+ countries Coke is served in • 200+ countries Coke is served in • 900+ plants around the world • Employ 100,000’s • “World’s most popular soft drink” • 900+ plants around the world • Employ 100,000’s • “World’s most popular soft drink”
Effects on world “A billion hours ago, human life appeared on Earth. A billion minutes ago, Christianity emerged. A billion seconds ago, the Beatles changed music. A billion Coca-Colas ago, was yesterday morning” -Robert Goizueta, chief executive of the Coca-Cola Company, April 1997. • Globalization • Employ • Pay taxes to government • Pay suppliers • Support community investment programs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffOCZYX6F8
Royal Dutch Shell Royal Dutch Shell • Leading oil and gas producer • Operate in 50+ states • Served as a model for U.S refineries • Relies on autonomy (Flashcard) • Autonomy: Self- government • Leading oil and gas producer • Operate in 50+ countries • Served as a model for U.S refineries • Relies on autonomy • Autonomy: Self- government
Impacts • Upstream International • Upstream International • Upstream Americas • Downstream • Many different countries… effects their economy • Upstream Americas • Downstream • Many different countries… effects their economy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0PIRH8NKHw
Sony • One of the leading manufacturers of electronics • Innovative audio/video, security systems, and mission critical applications for government • Committed to a strong corporate governance • Self-contained, autonomous buisiness • One of the leading manufacturers of electronics • Committed to a strong corporate governance • Innovative audio/video, security systems, and mission critical applications for government • Self-Contained, Autonomous business
Impacts • Invented the cd player • Cd player impacted society • It created a new technology trend • A demand to create a time to listen to music • People wanted more of this • It was a way for people to express themselves • Caused a need for a whole new way to listen to music • Encouraged people to invent new ways • The Ipod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpKpDtfdhOc
Works Cited Websites • www.shell.us • www.autonomy.com/content/customers/verticals/energy/index.en.html • www.coca-cola.com/en/index.html • www.thecoca-colacompany.com • www.chinabuisnessreview.com/public/0107/weiser.html • www.sony.net • www.pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/Mkt-governmetn/ • http://www.stwr.org/multinational-corporations/overview.html#Influence • http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/199903/99-030/index.html • http://voices.yahoo.com/multinational-corporations-their-effects-developing-385313.html Book • Standage, Tom. "Globalization in a Bottle." A History of the World in 6 Glasses. New York: Walker &, 2005. 250-51. Print. Pictures: • http://2ndgreenrevolution.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/shell-logo-t.jpg • http://www.aesthetictechnologies.org/atlab/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/walkman_cd_player.jpg • http://images.forbes.com/media/2009/04/08/global2000_02_royaldutchshell.jpg • http://www.gamingevolution.info/screenshots/main.php/d/174417-1/Sony+Logo.jpg • http://sacherpartners.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/globalization_b_1293566053.png • http://data.whicdn.com/images/21528258/coca-cola-ads-15_fun_bizzare_oddities_weird_cool_2009081011352976_thumb.jpg • http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/economic_impact.html