The following questions are based on the HBS MINOLTA Case. (a) Based on your assessment, what is the central problem facing Minolta? (b) Identify and explain in SUBSTANTIVE DETAIL EACH OF the several different strategies that Minolta can use to reduce the gray market problem—as discussed in the case. Discuss in SUBSTANTIVE DETAIL the various ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of each strategy being considered? (c) Other than those already considered in the case, identify further strategies which you suggest that be used in ADDITION to curb the gray market problem faced by Minolta. Discuss the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of each strategy you suggest. (d) Based on the identification and discussion of the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of various strategies in (b and c) above, which strategy(ies) would you recommend to be implemented to resolve Minolta's gray market problem? Why? Fully defend your suggestion. (e) Based on the various readings as well as the video lecture, do you think it is possible for firms to standardize price for all the country markets they operate in? Identify and discuss some factors that prevent the standardization of pricing on a global basis. REMINDER: When analyzing HBS cases, please DO NOT CONDUCT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH either on the Internet or in the library nor introduce additional information from external sources. Introducing additional external information will only CONTAMINATE the case. Base your answers on the information contained in the case. That is the information the case author(s) have provided you, as managers or consultants, to make your decisions and recommendations. Besides conducting external research on the HBS cases will circumvent your learning as well as attenuate the development of your judgment and decision making skills. (THAT IS ALSO PLAGIARISM!) Below are the links to video lecture for the course that must be seen to incorporate the points from them in the Solution: