Consider the following statements regarding footloose industries:
1. Footloose industries are those industries which enjoy relatively free choice of location.
2. The cotton industry is an example of a footloose industry.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
Both 1 and 2
Incorrect AnswerNeither 1 nor 2
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Footloose industry is a general term for an industry that can be placed and located at any location without effect from factors such as resources or transport. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Reason for growth of footloose industries lies in the rapid development of highly sophisticated products requiring a great deal of scientific research and development.
- Footloose industries enable quick product improvement of their products to suit the market demand.
- Characteristic features of footloose Industries which favour the free choice of location:
- light industries that often do not use raw materials but component parts
- power requirements, usually only electricity — available from the national grid
- the end product is small and often cheaper and easier to move;
- employs a small labour force
- non-polluting industries which can be located near residential areas
- accessibility - needs to be near a road network
On the other hand, the cotton industry is largely dependent on cotton as raw material, employs low to the medium-skilled labour force and has a conventional product range. So it is not a footloose industry. Other examples of non-footloose industries include Tea, Jute and sugar industry. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
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