Essays about: "commodity price risk management"
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1. Managing Commodity Price Volatility : A Multi-Case Study
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This study investigates possible ways of managing commodity price volatility from a purchasing perspective and how the applicability of tools depends on company specific circumstances. Covid-19 has created large disruptions in global supply chains and led to increased price volatility for virtually all commodities. READ MORE
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2. Commodity Risk Management in The Airline Industry : A study from Europe
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The airline industry is a major user of jet fuel and this constitutes a large component of the operating costs and is a risk coefficient for airlines. Several studies have been conducted on how oil price volatility affect stock prices and cash flows as well as how, in general, firms that uses derivatives experience lower stock returns volatility and stock s . READ MORE
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3. Hedging Instruments & Strategies For A Volatilie Asset In An Inefficient Market
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This Bachelors thesis involves the creation of a market place for animal compound feed risk management, potential hedging instruments and applicable risk management strategies. The market place is a cross hedged portfolio of futures contracts that correlate with the price of animal compound feed in Sweden, defined as an index and referred to as Compound Feed Index. READ MORE
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4. Risk Management of the Supply of Rare Earth Elements: A Case Study of an Automotive Manufacturer
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Abstract Increased focus on clean technology has increased the demand of the rare earth elements dysprosium and neodymium, which are materials included in wind turbines and hydro and electric cars. Today the supply of dysprosium and neodymium cannot keep up with the increased demand due to limited production sites, lack of effective substitutes and complex production and refinery processes. READ MORE
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5. Forecasting commodities : - A study of methods, interests and preception
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study aims to investigate reasons for variation in accuracy between different forecast methods by studying the choice of methods, learning processes, biases and opinions within the firms using them; enabling us to provide recommendations of how to improve accuracy within each forecast method. Eleven Swedish and international companies that are regularly forecasting commodity price-levels have been interviewed. READ MORE