COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLÜZAR KURT GÜMÜŞ

Offered to

International Business and Trade

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide an understanding the concept of foreign investments, foreign direct investments (FDI) and foreign portfolio investments (FPI). The topics cover the types of FDI, theory of multinational enterprises, global movements of foreign investments, main recipient countries, strategies and incentives to attract foreign investments in different countires.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Course materials are drawn from a range of textbooks and journal articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. In-class discussion
3. Individual project

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define the distinction between FDI and FPI.
2. The learner will show the economic impacts of FDI and FPI.
3. The learner will interpret the stock and distribution of foreign investments .
4. The learner will design a country or company-based individual project

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Participation in class and in-class discussion is compulsory.
2. All individual projects should be presented and submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.
3. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
4. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

guluzar.kurt@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes