Scenario: Jeans, Unlimited
Jeans, Unlimited produces clothing for young adults. It designs its clothes at its New York headquarters, and produces them at facilities in two Southeast Asian countries. The company recently received negative press after one of its facilities was found using questionable, albeit legal, labor practices including employing child labor and operating in a manner that damages the environment.
-The facilities that Jeans, Unlimited operates in Southeast Asia are examples of ________.

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The facilities that Jeans, Unlimited operates in Southeast Asia are examples of globalization of production, which refers to companies producing goods or services in multiple countries to take advantage of cost savings and other benefits. In this case, Jeans, Unlimited is utilizing cheaper labor and lax environmental regulations in Southeast Asia to produce its clothing. The use of child labor and environmentally damaging practices are concerning and highlight the potential negative consequences of globalization of production.

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