Which of the Following Does Not Accurately Characterize the Differences

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.