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The GaWC Ranking classifies cities as Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Cities. True
Villages typically have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, and communication. False
In the Philippines, land area, population, and locally generated income serve as the criteria to see if a territory qualifies as a city. True
Each country uses the same set of standards for identifying which territories qualify as cities. False
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: headquarters of several multinational corporations. True
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: considerable decision-making power on an annual basis and at a local level. False
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: centers of media and communications for small local networks. False
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: minor manufacturing centers with no port and container facilities. False
Global city connections must always be physical or concrete. Global city connections cannot exist through the internet. False
However, this remote Philippine village is not connected to any global city. It will be extremely easy for Company G to maintain a steady economic relationship with the remote village. False
The GaWC is not the only city ranking system in existence. True
The GaWC Ranking classifies cities as Alpha, Beta, Charlie, and Delta Cities. False
There are many different types of settlements; cities are just one of them. True
London, New York, and Tokyo are currently the only Alpha++ cities in existence. False
According to Sassen, a global city environment leads to the informalization of many economic activities. True
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: dominance of the national region with great local significance. False
One experiences globalization in its greatest form when one is in a global city. It has emerged as a strategic site for a wide range of interconnected operations – economic, political, cultural, and so on. True
Companies located in one global city may outsource some of their operations to other companies located in other global cities. Outsourcing does not need to be towards nonglobal cities only. True
Baguio City is a city in the Philippines. Jurong East is a town in Singapore. A person in Baguio City who sells handicrafts can do business with someone in Jurong East provided both locations are connected to a global city. True
In a settlement hierarchy, the settlements that are fewer in number are usually at the top of the hierarchy. True
In the Philippines, cultural diversity, population, and locally generated income serve as the criteria to see if a territory qualifies as a city. False
According to Sassen, corporations in global cities have flexibility (in the choice of where to outsource) the more they engage themselves in outsourcing. True
Global cities tend to be Gamma cities as well based on the GaWC ranking system. False
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: high-quality educational institutions, including startup universities, local student attendance, and research facilities. False
start a business selling African pottery by exporting those items all the way from the continent of Africa. Despite the distance between South East Asia and Africa, this is all possible as long as those African locations are connected to a global city. True
LG Electronics is a company based in South Korea. It can expand its operations to other parts of the world and maintain central control in South Korea as long as all locations involved are in a global city or connected to a global city. True
Each country has its own set of standards for identifying which territories qualify as cities; there is no universal standard. True
There are many different types of settlements; cities are not one of them because cities are where those settlements are located. False
Alpha Cities are categorized as Alpha++, Alpha+, Alpha, and Alpha-. True
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: centers of old and traditional ideas in business, economics, culture, and politics. False
Global cities are places where multiple globalization processes do not take concrete and localized forms. False
Global cities are usually cities that belong to the Alpha category of the GaWC. True
The GaWC is the only city ranking system in existence. No other ranking systems are available. False
Sassen’s Global City Model Hypotheses lay out nine things that potentially take place within global cities. False
Freelancing does not count as an informal economic activity especially if it does not involve the usual work contracts and arrangements. False
Global city connections must always be physical or concrete. Global city connections cannot exist through the internet. False
Global cities are usually cities that belong to the Gamma category of the GaWC. False
In a settlement hierarchy, the settlements that are greater in number are usually at the bottom of the hierarchy. True
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: a variety of international financial services, notably in finance, insurance, real estate, banking, accountancy, and marketing. True
According to Sassen, an increasing number of high-level professionals and specialized service firms result to an increase in the degree of spatial and socio-economic inequality seen in cities. True
According to Sassen, specialized service firms need to provide a global service that has a global demand. This global service will create a series of transnational network of cities. True
Company A likes their products particularly because it cuts production costs in Company A’s operations. This is an example of business clustering/agglomeration. True
Manila is an Alpha- city. True
Manila is a Beta+ city. False
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: the existence of financial headquarters, a stock exchange, and major financial institutions. True
Global cities tend to be Alpha cities as well based on the GaWC ranking system. True
One of the criteria in the global cities characteristics checklist states: domination of the trade and economy of a small surrounding area. False
Cupertino is a city in California. Cavite is a province in the Philippines. A company in Cupertino that makes cellphones can outsource the assembly aspect of their operations to Cavite if both locations are connected to a global city. True
The more a city is linked to important economic areas and activities, the lower is its rank in the GaWC classification system. False
In a settlement hierarchy, the settlements that are greater in number are usually at the top of the hierarchy. False
Agglomeration and business clustering are two entirely different things. False
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