Wharton enterprises, a u. s. firm, manufactures small kitchen appliances. the firm has recently developed an innovative blender design that wharton executives anticipate being very profitable. currently, wharton has production facilities in the u. s. and china. wharton executives are trying to determine where the new product should be manufactured. which of the following best supports a decision to manufacture the new product in the united states instead of china?
a) intellectual property rights are strongly protected by u. s. patent laws.
b) a strategic marketing plan can be quickly developed in the u. s.
c) contract enforcement is a simple process in the u. s.
d) the u. s. is experiencing an economic recession.