FOREIGN

DIRECT
INVESTMENT
Handout Group 2
 TIMELINE
Content writer
Session Presenter Content
Slide editor

Trà My Introduction
Tố Uyên Warm-up game

1 Hùng Nguyên Overview

Definitions
Hoàng Vy Compare to FPI
Pros & Cons for host country
Classification

Motives behind FDI

Market seeking
2 Hải Vi Hải Nguyên Resource seeking
Strategic asset seeking
Efficiency seeking

FDI determinants
Policy framework
3 Thiên Minh Quỳnh Mai
Economic determinants
Business facilitation

Case Study
Summary
4 My Na Thúy Hằng
Analysis
Conclusion

FDI Trends
Explore current trends shaping FDI
Potential future developments in FDI
Tố Uyên
5 Mai Hiền
Trà My Conclusion

Game
 VOCABULARY
Vocabulary Pronunciation Meaning & Example

to cause a group to become part of or form a close

relationship with another, usually larger, group, or
affiliate (v) /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ organization
e.g: The school is affiliated with a national association of
driving schools.

the difference between the price that someone will pay for
bid-ask (also bid-offer shares, etc. and the price that they will sell them
spreads (n) spread) e.g: The bid-ask spread on equity options is a key source of
profits for market makers.

something of great importance that everything else

depends on:
cornerstone (n) /ˈkɔːr.nɚ.stoʊn/
e.g: In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone
of society.

a fight or argument between people

clash (n) /klæʃ/ e.g: Rioters hurled rocks and bottles in clashes with police
at the weekend.

conglomerate a company that owns several smaller businesses whose

/kənˈɡlɒm.ər.ət/
(n) products or services are usually very different

Something that controls or affects what happens in a

particular situation:
determinant (n) /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nənt/
e.g: We find that the rivals' ability to threaten each other is
a critical determinant of the outcome of bargaining.

If someone or something is endowed with a particular

quality or feature, the person or thing naturally has that
endowed with /ɪnˈdaʊ/ /wɪð/ quality or feature:
e.g: People think Jefferson was endowed with great
wisdom.

the process of making something possible or easier

facilitation (n) /fəˌsɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ e.g: The company provides consulting and facilitation
services.
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Vocabulary Pronunciation Meaning & Example

the possibility that something can be made, done, or

achieved, or is reasonable
feasibility (n) /ˌfiː.zəˈbɪl.ə.t̬ i/
e.g: We're looking at the feasibility of building a
shopping centre there.

something that encourages a person to do something

incentive (n) /ɪnˈsen.t̬ ɪv/ e.g: Bonus payments provide an incentive to work
harder.

to start using a plan or system

implement (v) /ˈɪm.plə.ment/ e.g: The changes to the national health system will be
implemented next year.

to legally make a company into a corporation or part

incorporate of a corporation
/ɪnˈkɔː.pər.eɪt/
(v) e.g: The company was incorporated in 2008 and is
privately owned.

the act of allowing more freedom in laws, systems, or

liberalization /ˌlɪb.ər.əl.ə opinions
(n) ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ e.g: He is a longtime proponent of his country's
economic liberalisation.

a reason for doing something:

motive (n) /ˈmoʊ.t̬ ɪv/ e.g: Why would she have killed him? She has no
motive.

central and important

pivotal (a) /ˈpɪv.ə.t̬ əl/
e.g: a pivotal figure/role/idea

very well known and important

prominent (a) /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/ e.g: The government should be playing a more
prominent role in promoting human rights.
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Vocabulary Pronunciation Meaning & Example

the process of making a new or different arrangement or

reconfiguration /ˌriː.kən.fɪɡ.jə pattern of a group of related things:
(n) ˈreɪ.ʃən/ e.g: She supports rapid reconfiguration of business
processes across the enterprise.

a strong action taken in order to make people obey a law

or rule, or a punishment given when they do not obey
sanction (n) /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
e.g: Trade sanctions will only be stopped when the
aggressor nation withdraws its troops.

improved or made simpler

streamlined (a) /ˈstrim·lɑɪnd/
e.g: a streamlined system

the power of a country to control its own government

sovereignty (n) /ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti/ e.g: Talks are being held about who should have
sovereignty over the island.

a sudden and great increase

surge (n) /sɜːdʒ/ e.g: An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the
computer to crash.

owned or controlled by another company

subsidiary (a) /səbˈsɪdiəri/ e.g: The company yesterday said its strategy is to grow
subsidiary businesses for future sale.

the act of using something in an effective way

utilization (n) /ˌjuː.t̬ əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ e.g: Sensible utilization of the world's resources
is a priority.

likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially

by getting worse
volatile (adj) /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/
e.g: Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war
situation.
EVALUATING TASK COMPLETION
Percentage of
Member Task
completion
Lữ Ngọc Mai Hiền
100%
101

Lê Ngọc Thiên Minh

100%
109

Huỳnh Ngọc My Na
17
Presenter 100%

Lý Hùng Nguyên
100%
76

Nguyễn Hải Vi
100%
32

Huỳnh Thị Thúy Hằng

100%
58

Trần Quỳnh Mai

100%
63

Châu Trà My
100%
61 Content writer
Hồ Hải Nguyên and slide editor 100%
75

Nguyễn Thị Tố Uyên

100%
31

Lê Lý Hoàng Vy
100%
34