Theory question 103
Manufacturing Industry(a) Outline five factors that should be considered in the location of an industry. (b) State five benefits of industrialization to a country.
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Model answer
(a) Raw materials; market; power supply; labour (skilled and unskilled); capital; transport and communication; water supply; government policy and incentives; land/site; political stability; security; industrial inertia and existing industries.
(b) Employment; higher incomes and standard of living; use of local raw materials; foreign exchange earned or saved; diversification of the economy; development of infrastructure; growth of towns; acquisition of technology and skills; revenue for government; reduced dependence on imports.
Explanation
Five distinct points in each part.