Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Islamic Economics and Finance (English) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 University Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. İbrahim KEÇECİ
Course Objective
This course provides a broad survey of multinational enterprises and foreign direct investment. The course draws from a variety of disciplines including business, economics, management, political economy and public policy.
Course Content
The economic and financial factors that are effective in the decisions to open abroad, the structures of multinational corporations and the strategies of entry to foreign countries, the analysis of the effects on the balance of trade and payments, the costs and benefits of the multinational companies to the developing countries will be covered.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe the meaning, nature and phases of multinational corporations
- They will be able to understand the contribution of Multinational corporations and foreign direct investment to the world and country economies and the balance of payments.
- They will be able to define the theories and basic principles of foreign direct investment.
Core Area Distribution
(34) Business and Administration%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeGroup StudyCase Study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multinational Companies and Historical Process | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | The Institutional Context of Multinational Management | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Multinational Companies and Marketing | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Foreign Direct Investment Concept and Methods | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Historical Development of Foreign Direct Investment | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Theories Explaining Foreign Direct Investment | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Continuation | Chapter 6 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Chapters 1-6 |
| 9 | Factors Affecting Foreign Direct Investment | Chapter 7 |
| 10 | Types of Risk and FDI | Chapter 8 |
| 11 | Factors for Choosing Destination Country for Investment | Chapter 9 |
| 12 | International Agreements and Integrations | Chapters 10 |
| 13 | FDI and Economic Impacts | Chapter 11 |
| 14 | Balance of Payments and FDI | Chapter 12 |
| 15 | Presentations | Reports |
| 16 | Final Exam | Chapters 1-12 |