Question

The example of a consumer goods company operating in China is insightful because the firm expected to only have one week to decide whether to purchase another firm when the circumstances arose and one was available. The text discusses a U.S. firm that also seems to be leveraging operations in China. For example, this firm designed an inexpensive portable ultrasound scanner. The design team was based in China. What is the firm discussed?

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Complete question:

The example of a consumer goods company operating in China is insightful because the firm expected to only have one week to decide whether to purchase another firm when the circumstances arose and one was available. The text discusses a U.S. firm that also seems to be leveraging operations in China. For example, this firm designed an inexpensive portable ultrasound scanner. The design team was based in China. What is the firm discussed?

A. GE

B. HP

C. IKEA

D. Siemens

E. Walmart

Answer:

A. GE

Explanation:

The full meaning of GE is the General Electric company. It was founded in 1892.

It is a consumer goods company with so many subsidaries that is focused on Energy, Heath care, Software, Lightning , e.t.c.

One of General Electric subsidiary is General Electric Healthcare and they are focused on producing healthcare technology which includes Xrays, Ultrasound scanner for medical imaging.