In a centralized$-$marketing organizational structure:

a$.$

the local regional headquarters has the power to make marketing decisions affecting its region.

b$.$

the home$-$country headquarters retains decision$-$making power for marketing in all countries.

c$.$

the host government in which the local regional headquarters is situated has the power to make marketing decisions.

d$.$

the power to make decisions is shared by the home$-$country headquarters and the local regional headquarters.

e$.$

the power of decision making is delegated to an independent third party to avoid conflict between the local and the country headquarters.