US-Based GlitterMe Introduced a Line of Accessories That Have Been

question 68

Multiple Choice

U.S.-based GlitterMe introduced a line of accessories that have been very popular in France,leading the company to want to open a distribution facility there.The marketing manager is optimistic and wants to scale up fast,but the HR manager advises proceeding with caution.What difference between the countries best explains the HR manager's advice?

• A) If the company replaces French workers in the future,they will have to develop new skills.
• B) HR planning addresses hiring but cannot prepare the company for a possible slowdown.
• C) French companies are developing computer systems to automate distribution facilities.
• D) French laws encourage layoffs when business slows,which is bad for morale.
• E) U.S.laws give employers wide latitude for workforce reductions,but French laws do not.

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