Marketing
Thales
09/09/09 Guillaume E.
Thanks
I would like to thanks: David Silvestre for having given me the opportunity to come into the programme management department at Thales Training & Simulation in UK. I would like to thanks him for the autonomy, the responsibilities and the trust he put into me. Jon Steele: Head of team upgrades, for having listened to what I had to say and for allowing me to come here. Roger Cox: Group Manager Upgrades, for according me so much time and for sharing his knowledge with me. Cheryl Gibson: Secretary, for her availability and kindness. The members of the programme management department and all the people I met: -Brian Mouser -Mike Power -Mike Wallace -David Head -Sean Storey -Brian Hagan -Mark Gasson -Maud Renaud -Etienne Clerc -Christina Watts -John Cook -Kelly Moreno -Dave Spooner -Peter Baron
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Summary
Thanks....................................................................................................... Page 1 Introduction – Objectives........................................................................ Page 2 My Mission ............................................................................................... Page 3 Learning and Assumptions ..................................................................... Page 4 Conclusion ................................................................................................ Page 5
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Introduction – Objectives
I had three main objectives for my placement: Improve my English through a work experience in an English environment Develop my autonomy and work experience in a different and not known environment Improve my open mind ness by living in an economic, social and cultural environment of a foreign country. I chose Thales first of all because I only had this opportunity but also because I have never worked in a big international company.
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My Mission
I was committed to think about how we could increase the