Senior management General Motors should choose a place for a new assembly plant to replace two factories, located in Detroit. Economy strongly support site in the neighboring state. However, the relocation will have a significant negative impact on the existing workforce, the city of Detroit, and suppliers in the Detroit area. Detroit site selection would result in higher costs and require adoption by eminent domain in 1200 homes in the community of Poletown. The case raises issues of corporate responsibility, business-government relations, and stakeholder analysis. "Hide
by Thomas R. Piper, Charles A. Nichols Source: Harvard Business School 15 pages. Publication Date: August 3, 1988. Prod. #: 389017-PDF-ENG
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