Milk Benefits Inc., a company popular for its dairy products, successfully follows a multidomestic strategy. Andrew Products Inc., a large conglomerate, pursues a transnational strategy. Which of the following statements is most likely true of this scenario?
A. Both Milk Benefits Inc. and Andrew Products Inc. will have to duplicate key business functions in multiple host countries.
B. While Andrew's competitive advantage will lie in its high local responsiveness, Milk Benefits Inc. will lack such competencies.
C. Andrew Products Inc. will face greater pressure for cost reductions than Milk Benefits Inc. due to strategy choice.
D. While Milk Benefits Inc. will require a global matrix structure, Andrew Products Inc. will require a traditional headquarters model.
Answer: A
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