How has globalization affected different world regions? What are some of the benefits and costs of globalization for different sectors of society $($companies$,$ workers, communities$)?$

How has NAFTA$/$USMCA affected the economies of North America and how has the EU affected Europe? What importance do these economic pacts have for international managers in North America, Europe, and Asia?

How has the COVID$-19$ pandemic impacted different aspects of business operations around the world? Has this impact been uniform for all countries? Describe why some nations could manage the pandemic better than others.

What is the importance of Eastern European countries to the global economy? Identify and describe some risks associated with doing business in these regions.

Many MNCs have secured a foothold in Asia, and many more are looking to develop business relations there. Why does this region of the world hold such interest for international management? Identify and describe some reasons for such interest.

Why would MNCs be interested in South America, India, the Middle East and Central Asia, and Africa, the less developed and emerging countries of the world? Would MNCs be better off focusing their efforts on more industrialized regions? Explain.

MNCs from emerging markets $($India$,$ China, Brazil$)$ are beginning to challenge the dominance of developed country MNCs$.$ What are some advantages that firms from emerging markets bring to their global business? How might MNCs from North America, Europe, and Japan respond to these challenges?