Using the Geoggyblog

The blog is to be followed by RISS students and linked to personal blogs. In your personal blog you will reflect on class time learning and present your own ideas.

Monday 7 May 2012

Write what the top four most important location factors for choosing the right site for a car factory. Location factors Many skilled workers living in the local area-Labour Force; Many components made in local factories-Components, Raw Materials; Access by road to major ports for export markets-Transport, Markets; Good rail links to major UK markets-Transport, Markets; Good raod and rail links for transport of components to factory and finished cars to markets-Transport, Markets; Attractive countryside and pleasant villages-Labour force, Site; Electric power available through the National Grid-Energy supply; Large, flat land with room for expansion-Site; Co-operation with national Government-Capital, Other; Good communications with Europe-Markets, Capital; Good industrial relations-Markets, Capital; Helpful local authorities-Capital, Other; History of car making in the UK-Other.

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