Umame 1
In this multimedia case, Kathy MacGillvray, President of Halifax, Canada based, pregnancy clothing manufacturer, Umame comes to the realization that currency risk is an issue for her company. Her company produces goods in U.S. dollars. Fluctuations in currency can really impact her firm's bottom line. The challenge is what to do about it. Visit casenet.ca for more free, open access decision focused video teaching cases from Acadia University.
Interviewee
Kathy MacGillvary
Company
Industry
Business Activity
Umame
Clothing
Manufacturing
Headquarters
Halifax, Canada
Size
Small
Employees
Fewer than 25
$1 million to $25 million
Yearly Revenue
Private Company
Type of Entity
Subject
International Business
Level of Difficulty
Medium
Teaching Objectives
Learn about clothing manufacturing industry
Keywords
Currency Risk
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