In Which of the Following Situations Is Employing a "Think

question 76

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is employing a "think local,act local" multidomestic strategy highly questionable?

• A) When a company wished to transfer competencies and resources across country boundaries and is striving to build a single, uniform competitive advantage worldwide
• B) When there are significant country-to-country differences in customer preferences and buying habits industry is characterized by big economies of scale and strong experience curve effects
• C) When the trade restrictions of host governments are diverse and complicated
• D) When there are significant country-to-country differences in distribution channels and marketing methods
• E) When host governments enact regulations requiring that products sold locally meet strictly-defined manufacturing specifications or performance standards

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