Designing a Foreign Direct Investment Assignment Employing KIVA Micro-Lending as an Experiential Learning Platform.

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Title:	Designing a Foreign Direct Investment Assignment Employing KIVA Micro-Lending as an Experiential Learning Platform.
Authors:	Fitzpatrick, Thomas M.¹
Source:	Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice. 2015, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p44-55. 12p.
Subject Terms:	*Experiential learning, Microfinance, Manufacturing industries, Foreign investments, Retail industry, Agriculture
Abstract:	The purpose of this paper is to introduce the use of KIVA micro-lending as an experiential learning opportunity for students in the context of a foreign direct investment assignment in an undergraduate International Business Management course or a Global Strategic Planning graduate course. Over the past six years KIVA has been employed by the author as a platform for teaching students about the process of foreign direct investment and engaging them in an experiential learning opportunity. The 1000 students have made over 1000 loans to 45+ countries in a variety of industries from retail, agriculture, fishing, construction, transportation, and manufacturing industries. Many of the students have continued making microloans even after their classes have long since ended. The intent behind this article is to share what has been a very valuable and rewarding learning experience for both students and faculty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The purpose of this paper is to introduce the use of KIVA micro-lending as an experiential learning opportunity for students in the context of a foreign direct investment assignment in an undergraduate International Business Management course or a Global Strategic Planning graduate course. Over the past six years KIVA has been employed by the author as a platform for teaching students about the process of foreign direct investment and engaging them in an experiential learning opportunity. The 1000 students have made over 1000 loans to 45+ countries in a variety of industries from retail, agriculture, fishing, construction, transportation, and manufacturing industries. Many of the students have continued making microloans even after their classes have long since ended. The intent behind this article is to share what has been a very valuable and rewarding learning experience for both students and faculty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	21583595