The document discusses several topics related to industry in less economically developed countries (LEDCs): - The economies of many LEDC countries are based primarily on farming, mining, fishing, tea harvesting, and rice cultivation. - Newly industrialized countries (NICs) have secondary and tertiary industries that make valuable contributions to their economies. Examples include countries in Southeast Asia. - Transnational corporations operate manufacturing facilities across multiple countries and their headquarters are typically located in wealthy nations.

1. Industries in LEDC’s Aim: To discover the characteristics of industry in LEDC’s.

4. Transnational’s – what are they?

5. The Globalisation of Industry – Ford Task 1. Enter the above title into your book. Task 2. Turn to page 115 in your copy of Wider World. Figure E shows how a typical Ford car is manufactured in different EU countries. On your blank car sheet, add labels to the car showing where each of the components are manufactured. Task 3. Using the ‘History of Ford’ information on p115, list the main dates when Ford started production in new territories. Start with the earliest date and finish with the most recent country that Ford has set up in.