Your Firm Has Just Tendered for a Contract in Japan

question 14

Essay

Your firm has just tendered for a contract in Japan. You won't know for 3 months whether you get the contract but if you do, you will receive a payment of 10 million yen a year from now. You are worried that if the yen declines in value, the dollar value of this payment will be less than you expect and the project could even show a loss. Discuss the possible ways that you could protect the firm against a decline in the value of the yen. Illustrate the possible outcomes if you do get the contract and if you don't.

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Definitions:

Peer-Review Boards

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Fast-Track

A process or program designed to speed up employee development or career advancement, often by providing intensive training and opportunities.

Vice-President

A high-ranking executive officer in a company or organization, typically ranking just below the president and often responsible for a specific department or division.

Discriminatory

Behaviors or practices that unfairly single out individuals or groups for differential treatment based on factors such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.