Geography A-Level
Transnational Corporation (TNC)
What Transnational Corporation (TNC) means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Transnational Corporation (TNC)
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A company that operates in more than one country, often with headquarters in an MEDC and manufacturing in LEDCs.
A very large company that operates in more than one country.
Topics that use Transnational Corporation (TNC)
- Globalisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Superpowers (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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