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Objectives:
Summarize different types of foreign exchange exposure faced by the MNC. Provide identification and measurement of these risks.
Explain the structure of international financial markets and institutions and the range of instruments traded therein.
Describe the forces of globalization and its implications for the multinational firm.
Interpret the operation of the international financial system, its current state, and challenges for the future.
How will accomplishing these objectives support your success in management?
What risks or challenges might a manager encounter if they have not mastered these objectives? Explain

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Discusses the importance for managers in multinational firms to understand foreign exchange exposure and international financial markets.

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It is extremely important for managers to understand foreign exchange exposure because today's business environment is becoming increasingly global and managers need to understand the foreign exchange risks arising due to continuously changing exchange rates, market and economic conditions. Further, managers need to understand the global financial markets and ...

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  • BComm, University of Delhi
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Equivalent to MBA), All India Management Association
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