Scenario: Blickinstock at the Crossroads

question 41

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Scenario: Blickinstock at the Crossroads
Auto parts supplier,Blickinstock Ltd. ,would like to expand its presence in Latin America.To that end,Blickinstock is trying to decide whether to purchase an existing company in a remote region of Argentina or build its own subsidiary.Keith Moon,Blickinstock's vice president of global business development,will be making a presentation to the board outlining the company's options.
-Which of the following is the LEAST likely reason why Blickinstock should consider building its own subsidiary?

• A)The company may inherit obsolete equipment if it goes ahead with the purchase.
• B)Blickinstock may find relations are poor with workers at the proposed acquisition.
• C)The proposed acquisition is located in a somewhat unsuitable location because of its remoteness.
• D)Workers at the existing facility are qualified to undertake Blickinstock's production tasks.

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