U$.$S$.-$based GlitterMe introduced a line of accessories that have been very popular in France, leading the company to want to open a distribution facility there. The marketing manager is optimistic and wants to scale up fast, but the HR manager advises proceeding with caution. What difference between the countries best explains the HR manager's advice?

U$.$S$.-$based GlitterMe introduced a line of accessories that have been very popular in France, leading the company to want to open a distribution facility there. The marketing manager is optimistic and wants to scale up fast, but the HR manager advises proceeding with caution. What difference between the countries best explains the HR manager's advice?

French companies are developing computer systems to automate distribution facilities

U$.$S$.$ laws give employers wide latitude for workforce reductions, but French laws do not

HR planning addresses hiring but cannot prepare the company for a possible slowdown

French laws encourage layoffs when business slows, which is bad for morale

If the company replaces French workers in the future, they will have to develop new skills