Dell found that it had to suspend its direct model in India for a temporary period because it nee intermediaries to help develop both a base of business and acceptable levels of customer awar sophistication. This is an example of:

Select one:

a$.$ an organization increasing its horizontal scope.

b$.$ diversification.

c$.$ a cost$-$leadership strategy.

d$.$ international strategy accommodating local environments.

e$.$ an organization operating in a flat world.