Makes Scents Inc

Multiple Choice

Makes Scents Inc., a company that manufactures and sells premium perfumes, is pursuing an international strategy. PriceSmasher Inc., a supermarket chain, follows a multidomestic strategy. Which of the following statements is most likely true of this scenario?

A) Makes Scents Inc. will sell the same products in both domestic and foreign markets, whereas PriceSmasher Inc. will customize its product offerings to suit local requirements.
B) Makes Scents Inc. will pursue a differentiation strategy at the business level, whereas PriceSmasher Inc. will pursue a cost-leadership strategy at the business level.
C) Makes Scents Inc. will be better protected from exchange rate fluctuations when compared to PriceSmasher Inc.
D) Makes Scents Inc. will not be able to use its home-based core competencies in foreign markets as much as PriceSmasher Inc. will.