As in the case of Siebel Systems (now part of Oracle),elements of a global strategy may facilitate the competitive advantage of differentiation by
A) increased freedom of individual business units to adapt to local tastes.
B) the creation of a worldwide network to achieve consistent service regardless of location.
C) flexibility in applying research and development to meet country-specific needs.
D) tailoring products to meet country-specific needs.

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One advantage of a global strategy is that it can enable a firm to create a standard level of quality throughout the world. Tom Siebel, former chairman of Siebel Systems (now part of Oracle), e-business application software developer, says that his customers, global companies like IBM, Zurich Financial Services, and Citicorp, expect the same high level of service and quality, and the same licensing policies, no matter where they do business with them around the world.

As in the Case of Siebel Systems (Now Part of Oracle),elements