Foreign Direct Investment Overview
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What is a primary reason companies engage in foreign direct investment (FDI) related to their clients?

  • To lower production costs in their home country
  • To mitigate risks from foreign competitors
  • To follow their clients who have invested abroad (correct)
  • To acquire local companies for technology transfer
  • What is a potential concern for home countries regarding outbound foreign direct investment (FDI)?

  • It leads to higher import tariffs
  • It always enhances domestic job creation
  • It may lead to a loss of domestic investment (correct)
  • It guarantees competitive advantages abroad
  • How do FDI decisions typically behave in industries with a few large firms?

  • They depend solely on government regulations
  • They prioritize innovation over competition
  • They are made independently without influence
  • They often reflect a follow-the-leader scenario (correct)
  • Which of the following is a motivation for host countries to intervene in foreign direct investment?

    <p>To control the balance of payments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a promotion strategy used by host countries to encourage FDI?

    <p>Waived environmental regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What restriction might host countries impose to control foreign direct investments?

    <p>Performance demands on operational practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following strategies is used by home countries to promote outbound FDI?

    <p>Offering insurance and tax breaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a method used by home countries to limit the effects of outbound FDI?

    <p>Imposing differential tax rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT part of the eclectic theory framework for foreign direct investment?

    <p>Vertical integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential drawback of complete ownership in foreign direct investment?

    <p>Lack of guaranteed control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of market imperfection can potentially scare off investors?

    <p>Trade barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a firm choose greenfield investment over a merger or acquisition?

    <p>When facilities are unsuitable for retrofitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does rationalized production aim to achieve?

    <p>Produce components where costs are lowest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is crucial for gaining customer knowledge through foreign direct investment?

    <p>Understanding buyer behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition may lead multinational corporations to pursue cross-border alliances?

    <p>High costs of developing new technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory describes a company trying to establish dominant market presence through foreign direct investment?

    <p>Market power theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of foreign direct investment (FDI)?

    <p>It involves purchasing physical assets or a significant stake in a foreign company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which investment type involves constructing new facilities in another country?

    <p>Greenfield investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 2014, which type of countries attracted more foreign direct investment than developed nations for the first time?

    <p>Developing countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the international product life cycle theory indicate about a company's product?

    <p>Foreign direct investment follows initial exporting as the product matures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of portfolio investment?

    <p>It does not involve gaining a degree of control in a company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Historically, which nations have been the largest recipients of foreign direct investment?

    <p>Developed nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives a company to undertake foreign direct investment due to market imperfections?

    <p>To internalize transactions that are less efficient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a form of foreign direct investment?

    <p>Portfolio investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Foreign Direct Investment

    • Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the purchase of physical assets or a significant amount of ownership (stock) of a company in another country to gain managerial control.
    • Portfolio investment does not include a degree of control in a company.

    Forms of FDI

    • Greenfield investment: Building new facilities or an entire subsidiary from scratch in another country.
    • Merger or acquisition (M&A): Acquiring an existing company in another country to gain market access, boost global competitiveness, fill product line gaps, or reduce costs.

    FDI Flows

    • Developing countries have surpassed developed countries in attracting FDI, with China leading in 2020.
    • Developed countries remain the primary source of FDI globally.

    Theories of FDI

    • International product life cycle: Companies initially export products and eventually undertake FDI as the product matures and becomes standardized.
    • Market imperfections: Companies invest abroad to overcome market imperfections like trade barriers or specialized knowledge.
    • Eclectic theory: FDI occurs when location advantages (e.g., skilled labor), ownership advantages (e.g., brand recognition), and internalization advantages (e.g., avoiding licensing costs) align at a particular location.
    • Market power: Companies invest abroad to establish dominance in a market.
    • Vertical integration: Companies expand into stages of production that provide inputs (backward integration) or absorb outputs (forward integration) to gain cost advantages or control over production processes.

    Management Issues in FDI

    • Control: Complete ownership does not guarantee control.
    • Purchase-or-build decision: Mergers and acquisitions offer immediate operational capacity, while greenfield investments are suitable when existing facilities are lacking or costly to adapt.
    • Production costs: Rationalized production, where components are made in locations with the lowest cost, is a strategy used by companies like Apple to minimize expenses.
    • Customer knowledge: FDI can help companies gain valuable insights about local customers, leverage national quality reputations (e.g., German engineering), and follow existing customer bases.
    • Following rivals: Companies often follow competitors into foreign markets to avoid being shut out of potentially lucrative opportunities.

    Government Intervention in FDI

    • Host country intervention:
      • Control balance of payments.
      • Acquire technology, skills, and employment.
      • Protect national industries from foreign competition.
    • Home country intervention:
      • Influence balance of payments.
      • Protect domestic jobs.
      • Improve national competitiveness.

    Government Policy Instruments for FDI

    • Host country promotion:
      • Financial incentives (tax breaks, low-interest loans).
      • Infrastructure improvements (ports, roads, telecommunications).
    • Host country restriction:
      • Ownership restrictions (in cultural industries and companies crucial to national security).
      • Performance demands (influencing company operations in the host nation).
    • Home country promotion:
      • Insurance, loans, tax breaks, political pressure.
    • Home country restriction:
      • Differential tax rates, sanctions.

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    This quiz explores key concepts related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), including its different forms like greenfield investment and mergers or acquisitions. Learn about the global dynamics of FDI flows, especially the shift towards developing countries. Understand the theories explaining FDI and their implications for international business.

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