Overseas Expansion (Scenario) Whittaker Semiconductors Has Recently Decided to Expand Its Operations Overseas

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Overseas Expansion (Scenario)
Whittaker Semiconductors has recently decided to expand its operations overseas. Amanda Quan, Vice President of International Business, assigned a team of investigators to analyze the risks faced by the company in making this move. Of particular interest were the risks that might affect the success of a new production plant to be located in one of three potential countries.
-Rosa Suarez reported on her analysis of cross-cultural risks involved with establishing the plant in Country C. Each of the following was most likely discussed in her report EXCEPT ________.

• A) language barriers
• B) lifestyle differences
• C) religious beliefs
• D) the level of national debt

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Definitions:

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