Which of the Following Is the Most Unlikely Element of a Localized

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most unlikely element of a localized multidomestic strategy?

• A) granting country managers fairly wide strategy-making latitude
• B) scattering plants across many host countries, each producing product versions for local area markets
• C) adapting marketing and distribution to the buying habits, customs, and culture of each host country
• D) considering the preference for local suppliers (use of some local suppliers may be mandated by host governments)
• E) selling directly to buyers (perhaps via the company's website) to avoid having to establish networks of wholesale/retail dealers in each country market

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to some situation or event outside a person's control rather than to some internal characteristic.

Entity Theorists

Individuals who believe that personal attributes, such as intelligence or personality, are fixed and cannot be changed.

Incremental Theorists

Individuals who believe that abilities and intelligence can grow and improve over time with effort and practice.

Status Quo Bias

The preference to maintain current circumstances or resist changes.