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The case deals with doing business in the global marketplace. In 1978, Country C moved from socialist roots to a free-market economy. Country C allowed individuals to own property and take risks. At the time, Person J started Company A, which is an online shopping website. In 2016, Company A is accounted for 80 percent of online shopping in Country C.
Company A is a business-to-business platform, which allowed small businesses access to a vast network of sellers. The success of the company is based on the marketing
To determine: Whether the success of Person J increases or decrease the confidence level of Person X in a capitalistic system based on private enterprise.
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