5. Possible Decision-Making Oversight Rational and evidence-based decision-making is imperative because the acquisition will affect employees globally. Smithfield should evaluate the effectiveness of the action by strategically placing the new line of products in its foreign markets, while monitoring sales, before expanding to other global store locations. If management encodes the information incorrectly to its employees, it can cause misunderstanding, and misinterpretation, and can be catastrophic. Therefore, it is recommended that ongoing meetings and feedback from employees be conducted frequently (Lumen Learning, 2024)