Bristol Corp

question 100

Short Answer

Bristol Corp. plans to introduce an inexpensive line of shoes to the Canadian market. It has found a manufacturer in Asia that can produce the shoes at a cost that will be cheaper than other brands of the same quality. Which of the following is a potential ethical implication that the company should consider before beginning production?
The country's existing labor laws and the factory working conditions
The average exchange rate of the country's currency over a ten-year period
The challenges of doing business in a country with a nonconvertible currency
The energy demands of the manufacturer's facility
The basic international business strategy it will use

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