BSM934 Advanced Topics in International Business Assignment Brief

Assignment Task

• How does foreign direct investment (FDI) influence the host countries? Choose one host country as a case study to analyze the  FDI impacts. You can comprehensively analyze or focus on a specific perspective, such as institutional, political, societal, and economic dimensions.  
• Do multinational enterprises (MNEs) from emerging and advanced economies have different location choice strategies of FDI? You should conclude with a clear position statement. 
• Do MNEs improve the local innovation in host countries, and how? You should conclude with a clear position statement. 

Module Learning Outcomes

• Assess the effects of major economic, management, policy, and technical trends and factors on businesses operating internationally. 

• Apply relevant models in appraising and formulating international business strategies.

• Evaluate the shifting competitive advantage, international strategy formation, and evolution in advanced and emerging economies.