$20-$ ASN Technologies, a software company based in the country Liasia, is planning to expand by purchasing Terrabits Inc., a software company in the country Saintande. After extensive research, ASN Technologies$$ management discovers that government attitudes towards foreign direct investment are unfavourable in Saintande, as is the attitude of the country$$s population towards foreign companies and staff. The management also discovers that power supply in the areas surrounding Terrabits is unstable and company taxation rates are very high. As a result, the management decides to shelve the idea of purchasing Terrabits. Which of the following is a technological factor that affected the company$$s decision?

a$.$ The instability of power supply in the areas surrounding Terrabits

b$.$ Attitudes towards foreign companies and staff

c$.$ Attitudes towards foreign direct investment

d$.$ The corporate tax rate for private companies