From the post from My E-commerce blog, it is clear that our government did put some efforts in fighting against the piracy problem.
However, to fully eradicate this problem, I think we should find out the root causes of the piracy problem and tackle with these causes.
The FACTORS causing the above problem are as follows:
1. The low or middle income level of our citizens
- Most of the income levels of our citizens are still within the low or middle level, especially during this economic crisis period.
- Most of them are unable to buy the expensive genuine products.
- Instead, they may compare the cost and benefits of a product before they acquire it.
- Consumers who cannot afford the high-price originals will be willing to tolerate with the lower quality pirated products.
2. Social influence
- Peer pressure from the social group you involved in may affect you in buying counterfeit products.
- If the social groups you are involved in are less likely to buy the original products, your ethical concepts may be affected where buying pirated products is not a wrong act.
- And, if you are already very familiar with the environment of using pirated products, you may find that using an original product may be a weird behaviour to you.
3. “Sharing” principle of Asian region
- Due to this principle, the consumers may perceive that counterfeiting is just a soft crime and it is socially acceptable.
- Although knowing that buying pirated products may subject to fine or imprisonment, most of the consumers still do not take serious concern on this matter.
The two-way approach introduced by out government actually does help in tackling the second and third causes of the piracy.
Nonetheless, the first cause can only be solved by improving the overall life quality of our citizens and economy of our country.
It is very important to bear in mind that the factor that drives the growing production of pirated products is the increasing demand of the consumers.
Without these demands, there may be no pirated products at all.
Therefore, in order to solve the piracy problem, the authorities have to face the root causes mentioned above in advance.
Reference:
CONSUMER PURCHASE OF PIRATED VCD: DO NON-PRICE FACTORS MATTER?
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I agree that Malaysia piracy's rate is high as compared to other countries. However, it is sad to say that, not only the government, the society itself didn't put much effort to deal with this issue. Yes, as mentioned by the blogger, there are many factors that will cause piracy problems. However, Malaysian government will set unachievable rules without full enforcement. Well, that is all I can say :(
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the blogger's analysis on the factors contributing to piracy problems in Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteThe price difference between the originals and the pirated products is huge that buying original products become a burden to most people.
This eventually induced high demand of pirated products on the market, hence further weakening the ability of original products to compete and dominate on local market as well as international market.
The blogger has concluded the way to eradicate the problems. Priority should be given to the increase of overall quality of living of citizens.
Together with the dismantling of New Economy Policy that was announced by the government not long ago, new regulations were set to upgrade citizens' financial status and to boost the nation's economy.
Should the regulations are successfully enforced, the problem of piracy in our country will eventually be solved along the line.
And following the doom of piracy problem, original products will dominate the market and hence creating a healthy environment in terms of legal business and currency flow.
A good inspiring and critical analysis on factors of piracy problem. Keep up the good work. ^^
eugene
Thanks Eugene~
ReplyDeleteGood Analysis as well...
Show the New Economy Policy somemore..
Hopefully the government will focus on the overall citizens' living quality problem and deal with this matter..
I think whenever we mention about piracy problem, we will think of pirated CD or DVD at first. This is very common as pirated CD has somehow been our first choice before we consider the original one.I agree that when there is demand, there will be supply for the product. But, we somehow need to identify why people will demand on pirated CD rather than an original one? Well, as we all experienced, original CD usually takes longer time to be in the market after the original lauch in cinemas. So, people will usually do not wait for it and choose to buy a cheap pirated CD. Besides CD, photocopy of books can be known as one type of piracy problems as well. Especially we, students will choose to photostate the books rather than buying an original book which is more expensive. To overcome this problem, we should actually play our vital role to do our parts----support original !
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