H.F.Iskander,general manager of Chevron's Kuwait office,stated "Chevron is pumping oil in different locations all over the world ...there isn't a rock we haven't drilled through.We centralize all that knowledge at our headquarters,analyze it,sort it out,and that enables us to solve any oil-drilling problem anywhere." From the global marketing point of view this is an example of a global company:
A) that is hungry to exploit natural resources.
B) that is trying to be first to explore oil.
C) that it is trying to solve world problems.
D) that gains leverage through experience transfers.
E) that does not have easy access to information.

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The statement indicates that Chevron has drilled through rocks in various locations around the world and has centralized its knowledge to solve drilling problems anywhere. This showcases the company's ability to transfer its experience from one location to another, which is a key feature of a global company. Therefore, the best choice is D - that gains leverage through experience transfers.

HFIskander,general Manager of Chevron's Kuwait Office,stated "Chevron Is Pumping Oil