A Multinational Manager Is Considering Closing a Plant in China

question 7

Multiple Choice

A multinational manager is considering closing a plant in China as wages have increased considerably in China.The manager considers the implications of laying off people and closing the plant on the profits of the company.Which form of analysis is the manager doing?

• A)Legal analysis
• B)Profit making analysis
• C)Ethical analysis
• D)None of the above

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