Aubree Multinational Corporation is a large manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical supplies. It is based in the United States (New York-Headquarters), Trinidad, Jamaica and the United Kingdom. It sends supplies to various companies throughout the four countries. It markets its supplies through periodic mass mailings of catalogues to those companies. Its clients can also make orders over the phone and they ship the supplies upon demand. The main competition for Aubree Multinational Corporation in the United States comes from one U.S. firm and one Canadian firm. A British firm has a small share of the U.S. market but is at a disadvantage because of its distance. The British firm’s marketing and transportation costs in the U.S. market are relatively high. In Jamaica and Trinidad, they have approximately 80% of the market share.     b) Given that one-third of the company sales are exports to the United Kingdom and invoices for exports are in US dollars, the demand for its exports is highly sensitive to the value of the British pound. In order to maintain its inventory at a proper level, it must forecast the total demand for its products which is somewhat dependent on the forecasted value of the pound. In your essay separate demand-related factors from the supply-related factors, that may influence exchange rate movements. Include any possible government-related factors and be specific. (Tie your description to the specific Aubree Multinational Corporation case background provided here).

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
14th Edition
ISBN:9780190931919
Author:NEWNAN
Publisher:NEWNAN
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
icon
Related questions
Question

Aubree Multinational Corporation is a large manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical

supplies. It is based in the United States (New York-Headquarters), Trinidad, Jamaica and the

United Kingdom. It sends supplies to various companies throughout the four countries. It markets

its supplies through periodic mass mailings of catalogues to those companies. Its clients can also

make orders over the phone and they ship the supplies upon demand.

The main competition for Aubree Multinational Corporation in the United States comes from one

U.S. firm and one Canadian firm. A British firm has a small share of the U.S. market but is at a

disadvantage because of its distance. The British firm’s marketing and transportation costs in the

U.S. market are relatively high. In Jamaica and Trinidad, they have approximately 80% of the

market share.

 

 

  1. b) Given that one-third of the company sales are exports to the United Kingdom and invoices for

exports are in US dollars, the demand for its exports is highly sensitive to the value of the British

pound. In order to maintain its inventory at a proper level, it must forecast the total demand for its

products which is somewhat dependent on the forecasted value of the pound. In your essay separate

demand-related factors from the supply-related factors, that may influence exchange rate

movements. Include any possible government-related factors and be specific. (Tie your description

to the specific Aubree Multinational Corporation case background provided here).

 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Cartel
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Economics
ISBN:
9780190931919
Author:
NEWNAN
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education