Question

One of the most favourable factors for the development of the Tokyo-Yokohama Industrial Region is a) Availability of mineral and power resources b) Low population density c) High technology and skilled labour d) Distant location from the sea​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Industrial locations are complex in nature. These are influenced by the availability of many

factors. Some of them are: raw material, land, water, labor, capital, power, transport, and

market.

For ease of convenience, we can classify the location factors into two: geographical factors

and non-geographical factors.

Geographical Factors

1. Raw material: Availability of natural resource that can be used as raw material.

2. Technology: To turn the resource into an asset with value.

3. Power: To utilize the technology.

4. Labour: Human resource in the area who can function as labor to run the processes.

5. Transport : Road/rail connectivity.

6. Storage and warehousing.

7. Marketing feasibility.

8. Characteristics of land and soil.

9. Climate.

10. Precipitation and water resources.

11. Vulnerability to natural resources.

Explanation:

 Raw materials are one of the important factors in an industrial location. The mere

location of industries itself may be determined by the availability or location of the raw

materials.

 Power – conventional (coal, mineral oil or hydro-electricity) or on- conventional in

nature is a necessity for any industrial establishment.

 Availability of labor or skilled workforce is the success mantra for the growth of all

industries.

 Availability of easy transportation always influences the location of the industry. So

the junction points of waterways, roadways and railways become humming centers of

industrial activity.

 The finished goods should reach the market at the end of the process of manufacturing.

Thus nearness to the market is an add-on quality in the process of selecting a location

for industry.

 Availability of water is another factor that influences the industrial location. Many

industries are established near rivers, canals, and lakes, because of this reason. Iron and

steel industry, textile industries and chemical industries require large quantities of

water, for their proper functioning.

 The site that is selected for the establishment of an industry must be flat and well

served by adequate transport facilities.

 The climate of the area selected for the industry is important, very harsh climate are not

suitable for the successful industrial growth.

Non-geographical Factors

1. Capital investment.

2. Availability of loans.

3. Investment climate.

4. Government policies/regulations.

5. Influence of pressure groups.

Explanation:

 Capital or huge investment is needed for the establishment of industries.

 Government policies are another factor that influences industrial location. The

government sets certain restriction in the allocation of land for industries in order to

reduce regional disparities, to control excessive pollution and to avoid the excessive

clustering of industries in big cities.

 Industrial inertia is the predisposition of industries or companies to avoid relocating

facilities even in the face of changing economic circumstances that would otherwise

induce them to leave. Often the costs associated with relocating fixed capital assets and

labor far outweigh the costs of adapting to the changing conditions of an existing

location.

 Efficient and enterprising organization and management are essential for running

modem industry successfully.

 The location that has better banking facilities and Insurance are best suited for the

establishment of industries.

It is rarely possible to find all these factors available at one place.

Consequently, manufacturing activity tends to locate at the most appropriate place where all

the factors of industrial location are either available or can be arranged at lower cost. In

general, it should also be noted that both lower production cost and lower distribution cost are

the two major factors while considering the location of an industry. Sometimes, the

government provides incentives like subsidized power, lower transport cost, and other

infrastructure so that industries may be located in backward areas.

Minerals: - Minerals are defined as solid, inorganic, naturally occurring substances with a

definite chemical formula and general structure. Almost all chemical elements in the Earth's

crust are associated with at least one mineral. Some minerals are radioactive (uranophane),

while others are magnetic (magnetite).