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      <title>External Factor when making business decisions by Rachel LAU</title>
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      <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:40:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title> political stability </title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348131408</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:43:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title> government policies for tourism industries </title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348131825</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:43:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>relationship between Hong Kong/ China and travellers&#39; home countries.</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348131994</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:43:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>online payment platforms</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348133048</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:44:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>network security </title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348133257</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:44:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title> fluctuations in exchange rates</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348134416</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:45:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>consumers&#39; income level </title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348134567</link>
         <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:45:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title> internet coverage and connection speed</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348134690</link>
         <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:45:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Climate and weather of Hong Kong</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348135489</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:46:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Tariff rate</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348135665</link>
         <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:46:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>consumers&#39; level of concerns about animal rights</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348135775</link>
         <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:46:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>taste and preferences of target customers</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348153545</link>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 01:59:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Make sure you read the guidelines before doing this group discussions</title>
         <author>larc4_1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2348246176</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Just like what we have mentioned today, the DSE questions will give instructions on what factors are you elaborating on.&nbsp;<br>The tasks we are working on gives out some examples on the factors you can use as elaboration under those factor.<br><br>Then elaborate on if what happened under (the sections title), what business decisions would you made<br><br>Thank you!!!!&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 03:04:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sherwin - Taste and preferences of targeted customers</title>
         <author>s195428_2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2349199313</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the taste and preferences of the targeted customers change, the business should update its menu accordingly (i.e. match with the targeted customers' taste and preferences).<br><br>The factor above is an example of Social factors.<br><br>If the taste and preferences of the targeted customers in Hong Kong like black coats, Warmer Limited should source more black coats accordingly (i.e. match with the targeted customers' taste and preferences).<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 14:45:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sherwin - Consumers&#39; level of concerns about animal rights</title>
         <author>s195428_2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2349213668</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the consumers' level of concerns about animal rights increases, the business should refrain from conducting animal testing for its products and state on their products clearly that their products are cruelty-free.<br><br>The factor above is an example of Social factors.<br><br>If the consumers' level of concerns about animal rights increases, Warmer Limited should adapt man-made fibre in their products and state on their products clearly that their products are cruelty-free.<br>(Good Ideas but in these questions, they are trying to focus on what to do instead of what they don’t do, so I slightly change your idea!) Keep it up!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 14:53:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sheila - Climate and weather of Hong Kong</title>
         <author>s195380_2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2349846161</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the climate and weather of Hong Kong is not as cold as that of Canada, they should make the coats less thick.<br><br>The above factors is an example of physical factor.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 23:50:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sheila - Tariff rate</title>
         <author>s195380_2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2349850209</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the Tariff rate of their products in Hong Kong is imposed or increase, they should lower</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 23:55:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sheila - Tariff rate</title>
         <author>s195380_2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2349850954</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the Tariff rate of their products in Hong Kong is imposed or increase, they should lower the  cost.<br><br>The above factor is an example of economic factor.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 23:56:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Vanessa - Comsumers’ income level</title>
         <author>s195209_3</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2349874390</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the consumers’ income level is different in different countries, Nick Limited should set discounted prices in certain countries with lower consumers’ income level.<br><br>If the consumers’ income level in Hong Kong is low, Nick Limited should set discounted prices in Hong Kong with lower consumers’ income level.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-21 00:21:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Political Stability</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2352049740</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the political stability of Hong Kong is relatively unstable and persistent protest occurs, Annie should offer private transport services for tourists to join her guesthouse</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-23 03:57:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>government policies for tourism industries</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2352051097</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the <strong>government policies for tourism industries is loosen like the reopening boarders for travelling like Japan and Singapore, Annie should ensure the tourists has done their PCR tests and uploaded them&nbsp; before accommodating them in the guests house</strong></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-23 04:01:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>relationship between Hong Kong/ China and travellers&#39; home countries.</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2352052321</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the relationship between Hong Kong/ China and the travellers' home countries is good, more room types should be offered for that countries' travellers e.g. Germany, provide menu like German sausages and some bed with longer length to fit their height</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-23 04:04:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Online payment method</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2352064598</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the online payment method offered by Nick includes only paypal, master, visa, Chinese citizens may not be able to pay with these method, Nick should also include Alipay or Wechat pay to tap into the international market</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-23 04:52:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Network security </title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2352065347</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If the network security in Africa is not reliable,<br>Nick might need to set default password for his website for customers in those countries with less reliable network to prevent being hacked.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-23 04:55:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fluctuations in exchange rate</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/larc4_1/orx26v7d86jt7r6q/wish/2352068062</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>If there are often fluctuations in exchange rate, Nick can set the price to be paid at local currencies, and post the exchange rate of the day every day, customers will pay according to the exchange rate offered by their online payment method then it won’t cause business loss </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-23 05:05:30 UTC</pubDate>
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