Industry

An introduction to industry

• Some important terminology
• The systems model for industry
• The example of the car industry

Classifying

• Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary industry
• Employment structures

The location of industry

• Factors influencing industrial location
• Physical factors
• Socio-economic factors
• The changing location of industry in the United Kingdom

Case studies

• Manufacturing industry: South Wales
• Hi-tech industry: The M4 Corridor
• Science Parks: Cambridge
• Industry in Europe: The Ruhr Valley

Industry in the developing world

• Newly industrialised countries: South Korea
• The impact of multi-national companies

Test It

Now you have learnt the main principles, test yourself with these sample questions. If you get stuck, go back and review the principle again.

• Exam-style Questions
• Multiple Choice Questions