Global Markets: Investment and Trade
| Title | Παγκόσμιες Αγορές: Επενδύσεις και Εμπόριο / Global Markets: Investment and Trade |
| Code | ΚΕ0Χ62 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Giakoulas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024733 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2023-sīmera
Registered students: 52
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600281809
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600281809
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After attending the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts of global markets, investment and trade.
- Analyze the strategies of multinational corporations and their role in international trade.
- Evaluate the impact of international capital flows and international trade flows on economies.
- Examine the challenges faced by multinational corporations in foreign markets and their strategies to address them.
- Understand the policies and regulations that affect international investment and international trade.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course examines global markets with an emphasis on international capital flows and international trade flows. Its aim is to provide students with an understanding of international business operations and the activities of multinational corporations in the contemporary international business environment. In this context, the theoretical background of Foreign Direct Investment, and other forms of business internationalization, is examined, focusing on their incentives and determinants. Students will study the strategies, challenges and opportunities faced by multinational enterprises when expanding into international markets, the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on economic growth and the policies of host countries. Additionally, the course will also focus on forex and other portfolio investments, which make up the bulk of international capital flows, and also international trade flows.
Alongside the development of the theoretical framework, quantitative data and case studies will be also examined through a historical perspective.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | 1.5 | |||
| Written assigments | 31 | 1.1 | |||
| Total | 110 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students are assessed through a compulsory written examination with multiple-choice and extended-response questions. In addition, students may produce optional work (individual or group) that contributes to the final assessment.
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Griffin, R.W. & Pustay, M.W. (2018) Διεθνείς Επιχειρήσεις & Επιχειρηματικότητα. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα.
- Παπαγεωργίου, Π.Π. & Χιόνης, Π.Δ. (2017) Διεθνής Επιχειρηματική Δραστηριότητα και Οργανισμοί. Εκδόσεις Unibooks.
- Ball, A.D., Geringer, J.M., Minor, S.M. & McNett, M.J. (2014) Διεθνής Επιχειρηματική Δραστηριότητα: Η Πρόκληση του Διεθνούς Ανταγωνισμού. Εκδόσεις Επίκεντρο.
Additional bibliography for study
- Κυρκιλής, Δ. (2010) Άμεσες ξένες επενδύσεις. Εκδόσεις Κριτική.
- Πιτέλης, Χ. & Sugden, R. (2002) Η φύση της πολυεθνικής επιχείρησης. Εκδόσεις Τυπωθήτω.
- Μελάς, Κ. & Πολλάλης, Γ. (2005) Παγκοσμιοποίηση και πολυεθνικές επιχειρήσεις. Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση
Last Update
19-09-2024
