Development of a MIS in Marketing Function of a

Sales Company
(a case study of Nepal XXXXXX Company)

1st Member’s First Name and Last Name 1st Member’s First Name and Last Name
International College, IBBA International College, IBBA
Siam University Siam University
Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
[email protected] [email protected]

3rd Member’s First Name and Last Name 4th Member’s First Name and Last Name
International College, IBBA International College, IBBA
Siam University Siam University
Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
[email protected] [email protected]

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