The drawbacks of a localized multicountry strategy include

a$.$

being unsuitable for competing in the markets of emerging countries and posing added difficulty in building multiple profit sanctuaries.

b$.$

making it very difficult to take into account significant country$-$to$-$country differences in distribution channels and marketing methods.

c$.$

hindering transfer of a company$$s competencies and resources across country boundaries and hindering the pursuit of a single, uniform competitive advantage in all country markets where a company operates.

d$.$

hindering the use of cross$-$market subsidization techniques and increasing company vulnerability to adverse shifts in currency exchange rates.

e$.$

making it difficult and costly to be responsive to country$-$to$-$country differences in customer needs, buying habits, cultural traditions, and market conditions.