The main idea in the Making Ethical Decisions box,"Stay or Leave?" indicates:
A)a need for firms to place a higher level of importance on time to market when choosing facilities locations.
B)that the goal of finding the lowest cost location should never be overshadowed by other concerns if the firm is to remain loyal to its stockholders.
C)that many locations do not meet ISO 14000 standards.
D)a need for firms to consider the economic impact of its existence and/or departure from a particular location.

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The main idea suggests that it is important for firms to consider the economic impact of their existence and/or departure from a particular location, indicating the need to make ethical decisions in regards to location choices. Option A is incorrect as it focuses solely on time to market, ignoring other important factors. Option B is incorrect as it suggests that finding the lowest cost location should take priority over other concerns, which is not ethical. Option C is not mentioned in the text and therefore can be eliminated.

The Main Idea in the Making Ethical Decisions Box,"Stay or Leave