INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT

Shandong University of Finance and Economics

Course Code：MZ050310

Total Number of Instruction Hours: 36

Number of Credits：2

About this Course

International Investments is an introductory post-graduate course that teaches the fundamentals of international investment. All the post-graduate students of SDUFE who majored in international business, and other related disciplines are required to take this course. This course begins with an introduction to basic outlines of international investment theories. Then it applies the basic theoretical framework to the real investment by the transnational companies (TNCs) worldwide. The final section of the course provides a deep understanding of the worldwide picture of the international investment.

By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the investment theories, solve basic investment problems, and use these techniques to think about a number of investment decision making processes relevant to the operation of the real world.

Prerequisites and Preparation

No prerequisite and preparation.

Course Goals

After completing this course, students should have developed a range of skills enabling them to understand international investment theories and use those theories to analyze specific investment questions.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

·         Familiar with the concepts of international investments.

·         Master the theories of international investment.

·         Understand other important factors in the process of international investment.

·         Develop the skills of applying the investment theories to analyze the real investment issues.

·         Use tools to analyze real investment benefits and losses.

Course Components and Requirements

·         Assigned readings

·         Lectures

·         Assigned writings

·         One midterm exams

·         Final Exam

Assigned Readings

International investment, by Li Bing

Topical material and additional reading for class discussion may be assigned during the semester.

Deliverables and Grading

Method of evaluation and grading:

1）There will be several mandatory writings assignments which will be individually graded. At the end of the term students will have the best eight homework grades cumulated up and this will count for 30% of the final course grade.

2）There will be one midterm exam which count as 20% of the grade.

3）There will also be a 90-minute final, which will be cumulative and cover all of the course materials. This will count as the remaining 50% of the grade.