Talal has completed his Master’s in Business from SEU. Talal’s hobby is body building. He bagged several awards in body building. His father has a small jewelry shop. His mother running a beauty salon, while brother has a car rental service.
Talal is thinking seriously about his future. He realized that this is not the end, but the beginning of another phase of life. It is time to plan his future career. He doesn’t want to do any job. He want to do business but how and what business?
Talal is confused about what kind of business should he start, traditional or e-commerce? Though his family is running a traditional business, Talal has heard and learnt lots about the e-Business and e-marketing. The question he need to deal with whether he should join his father’s or brother’s business or he should do his own. He is also considering the financial aspects. Should he take from father? Or bank or other sources such as partnership, etc.
Therefore, this is a question with no easy solution. Considering the above situation prepare a Decision Making and Problem Solving Worksheet answering the following question:
Step 2: Develop mind mapping for the alternative
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