What do you think of GM’s foreign exchange hedging policies? Would you advise any changes?Why is GM worried about the ARS exposure? What operational decisions could it have made or now make to manage this exposure?

GM Hedging-Case Study

Write down the questions and answer to submit.

1. Should multinational firms hedge foreign exchange rate risk and why? If not, what are the consequences? If so, how should they decide which exposure to hedge?

2. What do you think of GM’s foreign exchange hedging policies? Would you advise any changes?

3. Should GM deviate from its policy in hedging its CAD exposure? Why or why not?

4. Why is GM worried about the ARS exposure? What operational decisions could it have made or now make to manage this exposure?