A "think-local, act-local" multidomestic strategy works particularly well in all of the following situations, except when there are
A)regulations enacted by the host governments requiring that products sold locally meet strictly defined manufacturing specifications or performance standards.
B)significant country-to-country differences in customer preferences and buying habits.
C)diverse and complicated trade restrictions of host governments preclude the use of a uniform strategy from country-to-country.
D)significant country-to-country differences in distribution channels and marketing methods.
E)large demands to pursue conflicting objectives simultaneously.

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The "think-local, act-local" multidomestic strategy may not work well when there are large demands to pursue conflicting objectives simultaneously, such as achieving uniform quality standards across different countries while also adapting to local customer preferences and complying with diverse trade restrictions. In this case, a more centralized or global approach may be necessary to reconcile these conflicting demands. The other options listed (A-D) all provide reasons why a multidomestic strategy could be effective.

A "Think-Local, Act-Local" Multidomestic Strategy Works Particularly Well in All