Vhy would a company pursuing a transnational strategy export from a country other than its home base? to avoid tariffs and trade barriers to take advantage of foreign agents who will act in the company's best interest to realize more favorable conditions from a value creation perspective to realize substantial scale economies When does the use of a localization strategy make sense for firms? when the product is consicered a commodity when duplication of functions is cost prohibitive when customization supports bigherprising Why would a firm utikze production facilities in global regions and produce customized goods for focal markets even though it is less profitable to do so? to leverage the firm's distinct competencies to improve location economies to realize significant scal economies to better serve iocal demands Why should businesses in the global market consider regionalism when considering pressures for local responsiveness? Local content rules will be immaterial, There are fewer threats of protectionist policies. Local responsiveness isses will be less critical. Preferences might be stmilar in more than one nation