The document outlines the key topics covered in Chapter One of a lecture on international business. It discusses definitions of international business, foreign direct investment, and international portfolio investment. It also addresses the globalization of markets, differences between international and domestic business, risks of internationalization, participants in international business, reasons why firms internationalize, and reasons for studying international business.
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LECTURE OUTLINE CHAPTER ONE: WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS?
1. What is International Business?
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2. What is Foreign Direct Investment?
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3. What is International Portfolio Investment?
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4. What is globalisation of markets?
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5. Differentiate between international business and domestic business.
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6. Discuss the four risks in internationalisation. Provide examples as well.
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7. Identify the participants in International Business.
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8. Explain the reasons why firms internationalise. Provide examples.