The management of foreign exchange exposure on business contracts overseas

Abstract

This thesis is a piece of applied research. It is the result of a joint project between the University of Aston Interdisciplinary Higher Degrees Scheme and International Aeradio plc (IAL). It considers the structure and organisation of overseas business and the effects that exchange rate movements have on financial performance. It looks in detail at a series of overseas contracts and factors which affect the monitoring and performance of those contracts. From this initial research is developed a series of conceptual models which attempt to capture the effects of foreign exchange rate movements on contract costing, the monitoring of performance on overseas contracts and a measure of company wide exposure. These models are then considered in the context of real IAL generated data and circumstances. The work is finally considered in the context of a survey of other companies with a similar mode of undertaking overseas business with the aim of placing the work in a general context.

Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School
Additional Information: Department: Interdisciplinary Higher Degree http://ethos.bl.uk Digitised thesis available via EThOS
Institution: Aston University
Uncontrolled Keywords: management,foreign exchange,business contracts,overseas
Last Modified: 08 Dec 2023 08:18
Date Deposited: 27 Jun 2011 08:24
Completed Date: 1986
Authors: Billingham, S.R.

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