A German cooking equipment maker, Perfekt Töpfe, is building a factory in Mexico, where labor costs are far lower than in Germany; the latter is the site of its current manufacturing facility. Perfekt Töpfe, wants to maintain its exacting manufacturing standards, as it is known internationally for its high-quality cookware. Perfekt Töpfe plans to replicate its current operational configuration that is has set in Germany. Perfekt Töpfe’s CEO, advocate of an ethnocentric perspective, thinks the assistant manager of the German factory should be made the manager of the factory in Mexico; he is quite familiar with Perfekt Töpfe’s production and management methods. Alternatively, some members of Perfekt Töpfe's Board of Directors argue in favor of appointing a Mexican manager to run the Mexican facility. Applications had been received from a few candidates, most notably two who have experience in running the sorts production processes that Perfekt Töpfe uses; one has experience with a chemical processor while the other has experience working in an automobile parts manufacturer. In the least, members of the Board note that a local hire would prove far more economical given the expensive process of posting a German expatriate to Mexico. Moreover, some on the Board believe it appropriate to hire a local executive to run the local operation. Which of the following conclusions, from the perspective of the Board of Directors, is most strongly supported by the above statements? A) CEOs should command more executive authority than boards of directors. B) Customers care quite a bit about the manufacturing location of high-end cooking utensils C) German culinary engineering is admired by citizens all over the world. D) It's difficult to find qualified managers to run complicated production systems in many markets. E) Managers should be from the country in which the factory is located.
A German cooking equipment maker, Perfekt Töpfe, is building a factory in Mexico, where labor costs are far lower than in Germany; the latter is the site of its current manufacturing facility. Perfekt Töpfe, wants to maintain its exacting manufacturing standards, as it is known internationally for its high-quality cookware. Perfekt Töpfe plans to replicate its current operational configuration that is has set in Germany.
Perfekt Töpfe’s CEO, advocate of an ethnocentric perspective, thinks the assistant manager of the German factory should be made the manager of the factory in Mexico; he is quite familiar with Perfekt Töpfe’s production and management methods.
Alternatively, some members of Perfekt Töpfe's Board of Directors argue in favor of appointing a Mexican manager to run the Mexican facility. Applications had been received from a few candidates, most notably two who have experience in running the sorts production processes that Perfekt Töpfe uses; one has experience with a chemical processor while the other has experience working in an automobile parts manufacturer.
In the least, members of the Board note that a local hire would prove far more economical given the expensive process of posting a German expatriate to Mexico. Moreover, some on the Board believe it appropriate to hire a local executive to run the local operation.
Which of the following conclusions, from the perspective of the Board of Directors, is most strongly supported by the above statements?
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