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Explain the relationship between the falling dollar and rising exports. What does this relationship mean for American companies? What are the benefits and the drawbacks for these companies business?

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This posting is about international business strategy - it addresses the relationship between falling U.S. dollar and its effect on exports. It discusses the relationship between the falling dollar in the United States and rising exports and explains what this relationship means for American companies. Concepts covered include competitiveness, global market, cost of exporting, cost of importing, employment and revenue. The explanation is given in a total of 133 words.

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Problem: Explain the relationship between the falling dollar and rising exports. What does this relationship mean for American companies?

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Lower US dollar increases US competitiveness in the Global Market. In other words, the ...

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