Why are some companies more successful in their global expansion than others? What factors should a manager consider when expanding globally?

How has social media impacted the way companies do business locally and globally? What other technological forces do you think will impact the global business landscape in the next 5 years?

How should companies think about the changing racial composition of the population in the U.S.? What challenges and opportunities does the change present? What firm appears to be doing a good job leveraging this greater diversity?