Whitman Tech forecasts a sales increase in several product lines, so management is planning how to expand production capacity at its three factories in Mississippi, Poland, and Thailand. The HR department prepares estimates of local labor costs and availability of workers in each location. What else should the decision makers take into account when planning labor needs?
A) calculating of the total number of floating holidays each employee will receive
B) the probability that newly hired employees at each location will suffer culture shock
C) whether the country in which the factory operates has an individualistic culture
D) if the company can put a greater emphasis on protecting workers' jobs
E) how these considerations weigh against financial and operational requirements

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The decision makers should take into account how the considerations of labor costs and availability weigh against their financial and operational requirements. This means considering factors such as the company's budget and production goals, as well as potential risks and benefits of labor decisions in each location. The other choices - calculating floating holidays, culture shock, individualistic cultures, and protecting workers' jobs - may also be relevant considerations, but are less directly related to the decision at hand.

Whitman Tech Forecasts a Sales Increase in Several Product Lines