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 U.S.instead of China?

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The protection of intellectual property is a crucial factor when deciding where to manufacture a new product. The U.S. has well-established patent laws that strongly protect intellectual property, making it a more favorable location for manufacturing the new blender design.