InternationalMarketing GroupProjectReport OSIM 11July2014

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Student Number
32014365
Given name
CHARISSA POON YUN ZHI 32014365, EILLY TAN SHUANG LI 32023334, LIM HUI YING LYNETTE 32190901, RACHEL SIM SIM YEE 31323868
Email
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Unit Code
BUS 321
Unit name
International Marketing
Enrolment mode
Internal
Date
7 July 2014
Assignment number
3
Assignment name
Group Project Report
Tutor
Mr. Jeffrey Quak

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TABLE OF CONTENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT 5
1.1 SWOT Analysis 5
1.2 Mode of Entry

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