Cheap—and illegal—copies of pirated popular movies, videogames, and music often are available for sale in Asia within days oftheir worldwide release. The entertainment industry has so far hadlittle success in stopping the flow of these copies into consumers’hands. Do you think multinational economic communities shouldbe more effective at combating piracy? Why or why not? Whatactions could they take?

How do global economic trends and international trade policies impact our business and what strategies can we implement to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities?

What are some of the forces driving globalization and international business? What are some of the challenges of engaging in international business compared to doing business in your home country?

Throughout this course, we've learned how laws, customs, events, and circumstances shape international marketing. During the past year, our lives have changed dramatically due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. What changes or impacts do you predict the pandemic (and/or the country's handling) will have on the future of international business and marketing?