Which of the Following Does NOT Accurately Characterize the Differences

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT accurately characterize the differences between a localized multidomestic strategy and a global strategy?

• A) A global strategy entails extensive strategy coordination across countries and a multidomestic strategy entails little or no strategy coordination across countries.
• B) A global strategy often entails use of the best suppliers from anywhere in the world, whereas a multidomestic strategy may entail fairly extensive use of local suppliers (especially where use of local sources is required by host governments).
• C) A global strategy tends to involve use of similar distribution and marketing approaches worldwide, whereas a multidomestic strategy often entails adapting distribution and marketing to local customs and the culture of each country.
• D) A global strategy involves striving to be the global low-cost provider by economically producing and marketing a mostly standardized product worldwide, whereas a multidomestic strategy entails pursuing broad differentiation and striving to strongly differentiate its products in one country from the products it sells in other countries.
• E) A global strategy relies upon the same technologies, competencies, and capabilities worldwide, whereas a multidomestic strategy often entails the use of somewhat different technologies, competencies, and capabilities as may be needed to accommodate local buyer tastes, cultural traditions, and market conditions.

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Definitions:

Whorfian Hypothesis

The theory that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition and thus people's perceptions are relative to their spoken language.

Follow-Up Studies

are research activities conducted after an initial study to monitor outcomes and assess long-term effects or trends.

Spatial Position

The specific physical location or coordinates of an object or individual in a given space.

Cultural Differences

Variations in the practices, norms, and values among groups of people from different backgrounds.