Question

state any three non geographical factors that affect the location of an industry.

Answer 1

capital

it is very important to an industry as without investment of money industries cannot be set up

it can be private or public source

Government policy

Governments can greatly influence the location of industry, by giving tax incentives, cheap rent and other benefits to companies

Government policy also lead to the closure of many of the heavy industries

Labour Supply

skilled and specialised labour should be available at cheap cost

Markets

Access to markets is vital

it should be located near by

Raw Materials

industries require a regular supply of good quality raw materials

Climate

The climate could affect where an industry locates, as it needs to attract workers to the area

Answer 2

Answer:

There are various types of non geographical factors which affects the main location of the industries are as follows:

1) Labor : Labor is the main non-geographical factor that affects the industry location as, the industry needs the high demand of the labor. Therefore, of there is less labor it majorly affects the productivity of industries.

2) Transportation problem: Any type of industry needs transportation facilities so that they can supply there products to the destination on time.

3) Raw material: As the industries require high demand of raw material supply with high quality.