Company E operates in more than $100$ Western Europe, East Asia, and North and South America countries. The company understands that customers from different countries have different preferences. Consequently, Company E customizes its products to local tastes, even though this significantly increases costs. In this scenario, which of the following strategies does Company E implement?

a$.$

a transnational strategy

b$.$

a multidomestic strategy

c$.$

a local$-$as$-$global strategy

d$.$

a sole provider strategy