Why Might Poland Be a Good Country to Open an Operation

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why might Poland be a good country to open an operation for a business that needs a large available labor supply?

• A) The unemployment rate in Poland has been very high since the 2008 recession.
• B) The female labor force participation rate in Poland is extremely low.
• C) The cost of living in Poland is the lowest in the world.
• D) More than 15 percent of Poles work in agriculture.
• E) Most members of the Polish workforce work on a part-time basis.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders in dividends, represented as a percentage.

Profit Margin

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after accounting for costs and expenses.

Retention Ratio

The fraction of net profit not disbursed as dividends, instead held within the company.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes is a financial indicator that calculates a company's earnings by excluding interest and income tax expenses.