Emerson Is a Global Manufacturing Company Headquartered in St

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Emerson is a global manufacturing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company employs almost 130,000 workers at its 250 manufacturing facilities located in five different continents. Emerson manufactures a wide range of products including air conditioning compressors, garbage disposers, and automotive parts. Emerson's Asian operations employ over 50,000 people at manufacturing facilities in Asia. Emerson needs to build a new manufacturing facility to produce automotive parts for cars manufactured in Detroit. Emerson executives are considering whether to build the new facility in China or in the U.S. Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to Emerson's decision regarding where to build a new facility?

• A) How will China's underdeveloped infrastructure affect Emerson's ability to manufacture and ship products?
• B) How is China's political and economic agenda likely to affect Emerson's investment?
• C) What is the likelihood of expropriation occurring to Emerson if it builds in China?
• D) How will e-commerce affect Emerson's ability to export products from China?

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Definitions:

Technology Deficiencies

The absence or inadequacy of technology that hampers an organization's ability to operate efficiently or compete effectively.

Unfreezing Phase

The initial step in Lewin's change management model, involving the process of realizing the need for change and preparing an organization to move away from its current state.

Planned Change

A deliberate effort to modify processes, systems, or structures within an organization to achieve desired outcomes.

Freezing

The process of solidifying or stabilizing new behaviors or changes within an organizational context to prevent regression.