A localized or multidomestic strategy

a$.$

has two big drawbacks: $(1)$ it hinders transfer of a company's competencies and resources across country boundaries because the strategies in different host countries can be grounded in varying competencies and capabilities; and $(2)$ it does not promote building a single, unified competitive advantage, especially one based on low cost.

b$.$

is generally best suited for globally standardized industries, in which small country$-$by$-$country differences can be accommodated.

c$.$

involves much less adherence to using the same basic competitive strategy theme $($low$-$cost$,$ differentiation, best$-$cost$,$ or focused$)$ in all country markets.

d$.$

is generally preferable to a global strategy in situations where buyers are price sensitive because a "think$-$local, act$-$local" type of multidomestic strategy is better suited to achieving low unit costs than a global strategy.

e$.$

is generally inferior to a global strategy when it comes to pursuing product differentiation.