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Case
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Reference no. 9-286-006
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 31 July 1991

Abstract

The manager of international finance of a major U.S. electronics company is concerned about the exposure of the firm to changes in exchange rates. Of particular concern is the exposure of operations to changes in real exchange rates. The teaching objectives include: 1) understanding operating exposure and contractual exposure; 2) understanding the issues in estimating operating exposure; 3) understanding possible actions to neutralize operating exposure; and 4) assigning responsibility for the management of operating exposure.
Location:
Industry:
Size:
USD200 million sales
Other setting(s):
1984

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Abstract

The manager of international finance of a major U.S. electronics company is concerned about the exposure of the firm to changes in exchange rates. Of particular concern is the exposure of operations to changes in real exchange rates. The teaching objectives include: 1) understanding operating exposure and contractual exposure; 2) understanding the issues in estimating operating exposure; 3) understanding possible actions to neutralize operating exposure; and 4) assigning responsibility for the management of operating exposure.

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Location:
Industry:
Size:
USD200 million sales
Other setting(s):
1984

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