April 15, 2013To: Mr. Michael Snowball, CEOFrom: Data Management Inc.Subject: Proposal to Research and Make a Recommendation on the Feasibility of Expanding Data Management Inc. into South Africa­­­­Figure 1: South Africa.info- imagesI have been asked by the CEO of Data Management Inc. to explore the feasibility of expanding into a foreign country. I am convinced that South Africa is a suitable country to start global expansion. This proposal provides a brief overview of South Africa and outlines how I intend to conduct my research in preparation for the formal report. In this report I will reproduce some visuals and statements from previous reports and other templates that I am using as a guide. Business Etiquette “Meetings can range from an informal get-together at a coffee shop to a formal meeting in a company boardroom. It is advisable to get as much information about the planned meeting before the time.Dress code for meetings in Johannesburg is more formal compared to Cape Town or Durban. Shaking hands is common for both men and women. Business cards are usually exchanged by all parties present at meetings.” From: http://www.southafrica.doingbusinessguide.co.uk/the-guide/etiquette,-languages-culture.aspxProblem Data Management Inc. is currently advancing in providing data services to various organizations in areas of storage and networking which not only reduces paper wastage, but also help improve manager’s time, as well as saves organizations in overhead cost. However, it is important to scope South Africa and see what would be viable for industries, as a developing country we have to tailor our services to suit their market. I also believe that it is important to have a local partner that can co-operate or work for companies that want to successfully enter the South African market. These local partners can give valuable information about South African politics, culture, or business practices that will increase…