Abstract

  


 



Oriflame S.A. (A)


David F. Hawkins


affiliation not provided to SSRN

Karol Misztal


Harvard Business School

Daniela Beyersdorfer


Harvard Business School, Europe Research Center
October 5, 2011

Harvard Business School Accounting & Management Unit Case No. 111-050

Abstract:     
A direct-selling cosmetics company involved in emerging markets exhibits significant foreign exchange risk exposure and profitability swings in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Students must review the company's use of derivative instruments and other hedging techniques to establish whether it pursues the right FX risk mitigation strategy.

Learning Objective:
Introduce the students to different types of foreign exchange risk exposure and their financial impact; present and assess FX risk mitigation tools and strategies; discuss the impact of FX risk exposure on the investors.

working papers series


Date posted: February 14, 2012  

Suggested Citation

Hawkins, David F., Misztal, Karol and Beyersdorfer, Daniela, Oriflame S.A. (A) (October 5, 2011). Harvard Business School Accounting & Management Unit Case No. 111-050. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2005151

Contact Information

David F. Hawkins (Contact Author)
affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )
Karol Misztal
Harvard Business School ( email )
Soldiers Field Road
Morgan 270C
Boston, MA 02163
United States
Daniela Beyersdorfer
Harvard Business School, Europe Research Center ( email )
Soldiers Field Road
Morgan 270C
Boston, MA 02163
United States
Feedback to SSRN (Beta)


Paper statistics
Abstract Views: 244

© 2013 Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  FAQ   Terms of Use   Privacy Policy   Copyright
This page was processed by apollo2 in 4.219 seconds