Middlesburg To Corporateville Case Summary

Although the thesis that SuperCorp was prudent to move its headquarters from Middlesburg to Corporateville could theoretically be true, the author relies on numerous potentially faulty assumptions that render the argument as it is now unconvincing. First, the claim that the recent surge in homeownership in Corporateville proves that it is a superior place to live relative to Middlesburg is problematic. To begin, it fails to address a variety of other possible reasons for Corporateville having such a surge. Perhaps Corporateville's low taxes (stated later in the argument) include taxes related to homeownership, which has encouraged a housing boom. It is also possible that many housing developments have recently become available, allowing people …show more content…
Second, the author's claim that SuperCorp's employees will be pleased by the corporate move to a non-urban environment because an employee survey has shown that its employees prefer to live in such an area rests on the faulty assumption that its employees will actually want to move. Myriad factors could prohibit its employees from being pleased by the prospect of moving from Middlesburg to Corporateville, including the relative quality of schools, proximity to malls, airports, and other amenities, and the extent to which any family would be willing to leave Middlesburg simply for the sake of the employment of one family member. Simply stated, it is possible that although SuperCorp's employees would theoretically prefer an environment that is less urban than Middlesburg's, they may not be willing to move. Third, the author's claim about Corporateville's lower taxes making it "not only a safer place to work but also a cheaper one" is frustratingly vague and relies on what are perhaps the most potentially faulty assumptions of the whole