EBK PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134461434
Author: Armstrong
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.6CTE
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To think critically: The opportunities and threats of the company using electronic cigarettes.
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Threats and opportunities are the two main tools used to identify or analyze the organizations’ strength and weakness.
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