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The case deals with the success of Company G in Country C. In 1997, Company G entered to Country C through a joint venture with Company S. Company G introduced additional models in 2007, as they thought that Country C is an important market. Company G believed that their overall success would reflect their decision of building cars as per the need of customers.
Even during the recent recession period, the auto market in Country C was strong. In recent times, Company G sells more cars in Country C when compared to Country U. A recent research predicted that the demand will grow to reach 35 million vehicles per year by 2022.
To determine: The benefits and risks associated with approaching a market through joint venture
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