As U.S. wages increased, and with improvements in communications and transportation, many U.S. companies offshored their activities. Often, manufacturing operations were closed down in the United States and performed in a country where the labor costs were much cheaper. The result has been the loss of thousands of jobs in the United States, with plants closed down and communities left devastated. Which part of offshoring would you consider ethical? Offshoring can cause you to lose control of your intellectual property Offshoring can result in lower quality products that damage your brand Offshoring supports cheap labor and child labor in vulnerable countries Offshoring can lead to massive environmental damage if done improperly Offshoring gives companies the chance to maintain 24/7 operations Question 8 Your clothing company is trying to become more socially responsible. Which of the following would you recommend for them to implement into their clothing business? Reducing carbon footprints Working overtime Using fast fashion factories Making diplomatic donations None of the above