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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. These risks can emanate from the realm of security, public health, natural ecology, technology, or economics.

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Navigating the Complexities of Doing Business in Russia

Harvard Business Review

These can be laid out in scenario plans with specific mitigation actions assigned to help businesses react quickly if necessary. To preempt any operational disruptions, some clients have chosen to provide the financing to distributors themselves, so they are still able to purchase and then sell products from our clients.

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What a Changing NAFTA Could Mean for Doing Business in Mexico

Harvard Business Review

While consumer spending has proven resilient, with same-store retail sales rising 6% YOY in April , most multinational corporations are developing contingency plans to mitigate risks to their businesses and reassessing the country’s role in their global market portfolio and supply chains. Renegotiating NAFTA.