AIFS Case Finance in a Global Environment Rochester Institute of Technology Group 4 Mengjie Ban Liu Gu Danielle Sherwood Bill Speight Mohamed Waheed Summary The American Institute for Foreign Study‚ also known as AIFS‚ is a student exchange organization that specializes in academic and cultural exchange programs for both college and high school students. The AIFS was founded by Sir Cyril Taylor in 1964‚ in the United States‚ and is split into two divisions: the Study Abroad College
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ACFI 703 March 27‚ 2013 Hedging Currency Risks at AIF The American Institute of Foreign Studies (AIFS) is a company that organizes student exchange programs worldwide with two main divisions. The College Division arranges academic years and semesters or summer schools. The High School Division organizes 1-4 week educational travels for students and teachers. More than 50‚000 students participate each year in exchange programs of AIFS‚ which leads to annual revenues of around $ 200 million. AIFS
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GM is the used of modern biotechnology techniques to change the genes of an organism‚ such as a plant or animal. But there are a lot of debate surrounding this topic. For some‚ the idea of GMO food is a good one because the modifications allow crops to become resistant to drought and infestations‚ increasing food supply. But the others think this is a dangerous proposition which an lead Antibiotic resistance‚ allergens and toxins to food and so on. Today we will discuss about both side of this
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The BMW Group will expand production capacity at its US plant in Spartanburg from some 150‚000 to 240‚000 units by 2012. Plans for the expansion are already underway. Capacity at the Oxford MINI plant is to be increased to 260‚000 units per annum—without making further investments in infrastructure. The BMW Group will take the first step towards expanding its capacity in China by raising it from 30‚000 to 44‚000 units a year. Furthermore‚ the company will work on strategically increasing purchasing
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Strategic Management is an essential component in the view of completing the BA Honours in BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. The assignment will be dealing with the strategies and difficulties that exist at the Air Mauritius‚ the national airline of Mauritius. To identify the root causes of the difficulties being faced at Air Mauritius‚ a strategic audit need to be carried out so possible strategic options could be proposed and utilised. However‚ information has been obtained only from
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cons of hedging foreign exchange transaction exposure‚ and examine the alternatives available to a firm to manage a large and significant transaction exposure. (600 worlds) Many firms attempt to manage their currency (foreign exchange) exposures through hedging. Hedging is the taking of a position‚ acquiring either a cash flow‚ an asset‚ or a contract (e.g.‚ a forward contract) that will rise (fall) in value and offset a fall (rise) in the value of an existing position While hedging can protect
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VOYAGES SOLEIL: THE HEDGING DECISION Industry and Situation Analysis According to the case‚ the Canadian tour operating industry had been flourishing between 1988 and September 11‚ 2001. The Canadian economy growth rate also was increasingly as this industry that was very positively correlated with the overall economy. On September 11‚ 2001‚ there was the terrorist attack the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. As a result‚ both buildings collapsed within two hours‚ destroying
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rP os t Indian School of Business ISB009 February 15‚ 2013 Rajesh Chakrabarti op yo Hedging Currency Risk at TT Textiles It was a hot March morning in Kolkata in the year 2009. Sanjay K. Jain‚ —Joint Managing Director of TT Textiles‚ watched the sunlight stream in through his office windowpane. But his mind was elsewhere‚ tracking the movements of the Swiss franc (CHF) in the last few months and the world events that had caused them. The Swiss franc had touched 1.17 CHF/US$ from the previous
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RthicsThis is about the GM company Ethics and Financial Strengths General Motors is and has been one of the world’s largest automakers for over 100 years. GM goes back as far as 1908. GM’s headquarters is in Detroit; however‚ GM has over 209‚000 employees in every core region of the world‚ and conducts business in over 120 countries. GM and all its associates produce both cars and trucks in 31 countries. “GM also sell and service many of these vehicles through the following brands: Baojun‚ Buick
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Is GM food a good idea? In this case study I shall be considering whether GM foods are a good idea and will also be weighing up the pros and cons of the matter. I shall explain and comment on such questions as: what does GM stand for? What is GM food? How is GM food made? Why do we need it? Is there an alternative? And explain the scientific ideas behind it. My evidence shall be supplemented by diagrams and data to support various views. Finally I shall provide my own opinion. GM stands
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