Grade 6 · Social Studies · Lesson 22

Multinational corporations

Some of the world\'s largest companies operate in dozens of countries at the same time. A phone might be designed in California, made from parts sourced in Korea and Taiwan, assembled in China, and sold in shops in Spain. The companies behind this kind of operation are called multinational corporations, or MNCs.

What this lesson teaches

1Define a multinational corporation as a company that operates in many countries at once
2Identify well-known multinational corporations and their headquarters countries
3Describe how supply chains link production steps across many countries
4Weigh the benefits and concerns that come with the global activities of MNCs

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