Which of the following will most likely harm a multinational enterprise's (MNE's) reputation?
A) Principal-agent problems cause an MNE to merge with another MNE.
B) Increased competition causes an MNE to close a factory in a developing country.
C) Wages for workers in a factory owned by an MNE increase, causing profits to decline.
D) A sweatshop owned by an MNE has an explosion that kills hundreds of workers.

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The explosion in a sweatshop will most likely harm an MNE's reputation because sweatshops are known for having poor, often dangerous working conditions and low wages. Therefore, for an MNE to use a sweatshop lowers its reputation. Having an explosion that kills hundreds of workers in the sweatshop will harm the MNE's reputation even more.

Which of the Following Will Most Likely Harm a Multinational