The Frankfurt Clock Company has subsidiaries in several different countries that are highly autonomous.The clock markets in these countries are very diverse and the needs of the local markets vary greatly.The _____ or _____ strategies for R&D are most appropriate for this situation.
A) center-for-global or globally linked
B) local-for-local or locally leveraged
C) locally leveraged or globally linked
D) globally linked or local-for-local

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The local-for-local or locally leveraged strategies are most appropriate because they allow subsidiaries to tailor R&D to meet the specific needs of their diverse local markets.

The Frankfurt Clock Company Has Subsidiaries in Several Different Countries