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Managing commodity price risk [electronic resource] : a supply chain perspective / George A. Zsidisin, Janet L. Hartley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher number: 2 | BEPSeries: Supply and operations management collectionPublication details: [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 electronic text (111 p.) : digital fileISBN:
  • 9781606492635 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 658.7 23
LOC classification:
  • HD38.5 .Z755 2012
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available in print.
Contents:
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.
Abstract: 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.
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Every business is exposed to financial risk stemming from commodity price volatility. Risk exposure may be direct from the prices paid for raw materials needed for operations or indirect from higher energy and transportation costs. The purpose of this book is to provide an approach that organizations can implement to manage commodity price volatility and reduce their exposure to financial risk. 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 effective negotiating.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-110) and index.

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.

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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.

Also available in print.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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