A geographic approach to looking at companies.
12/15/2003
This publication, written by an economic geographer and the CEO of Global Links Consulting, provides vivid geographic representations of the multinational corporation. It begins with various statistics such as the number of multinational corporate headquarters by country. A brief history of the development of the multinational corporation and of the global economy is provided beginning with 700 AD. The main portion of the book focuses on industry maps and maps representing the operations of the largest companies in each industry, accompanied by brief company histories. The next section touches upon the power amassed by multinational corporations in capital and technology and the impact on the environment and culture. The concluding section discusses the tricky relationship among corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and local governments. The visual nature of this book provides a refreshing way to look at and analyze the expansion of corporations around the globe.