1. Introduction to commodity price risk management -- 2. Forecasting short-term commodity prices -- 3. Forecasting long-term commodity prices -- 4. Assessing price risk exposure and risk tolerance -- 5. Creating a commodity price risk management strategy -- 6. Currency rate volatility and small and...

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Main Author:	Zsidisin, George A. (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) Business Expert Press c2012
Edition:	1st ed
Series:	Supply and operations management collection
Subjects:	Prices Business logistics Financial risk management Preisrisiko Finanzierung
Online Access:	FHN01 FWS01 FWS02 UBY01 Volltext
Summary:	1. Introduction to commodity price risk management -- 2. Forecasting short-term commodity prices -- 3. Forecasting long-term commodity prices -- 4. Assessing price risk exposure and risk tolerance -- 5. Creating a commodity price risk management strategy -- 6. Currency rate volatility and small and medium enterprises -- Notes -- References -- Index Every business is exposed to financial risk stemming from commodity price volatility. Risk exposure may be direct from the prices paid for raw materials transformed into products sold to customers or indirect from higher energy and transportation costs. The purpose of this book is to provide an approach that organizations can implement and adapt for managing commodity price volatility and reducing their exposure to financial risk associated with purchased goods and services. This topic is important for current and future supply chain professionals due to the significant direct financial effects that price volatility has on profitability, organizational cash flow, the ability to competitively price products, new product design, buyer-supplier relationships, and the negotiation process
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-110) and index
Physical Description:	Online-Ressource (111 p.)
ISBN:	9781606492635