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What’s at Stake in an Economy with Low Oil Prices

Harvard Business Review

But recently oil prices have dropped so low that warning bells rippled through global markets, and they remain volatile. How big is the risk? HBR: Do you see sustained low oil prices as a risk? The growth and energy demand in China is immense. They’re not going to stop doing that because energy prices are low.

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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business Review

A company sets up a joint venture with a partner that has complementary assets and capabilities, in order to limit up-front investments, speed up market entry, and reduce risk. For example, the global energy player ENGIE and its local partners apply it in the independent power production business in the Middle East.

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Too Big to Manage: JP Morgan and the Mega Banks

Harvard Business Review

Poor controls over risk and valuations. Manipulation of energy markets. Whether these huge financial institutions are, in fact, too big too manage on this fundamental set of integrity issues will be one of the most important and intriguing business stories to follow in the years to come. Boards Ethics Risk management'

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What a Changing NAFTA Could Mean for Doing Business in Mexico

Harvard Business Review

The possibility of a contentious renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has led to delayed or canceled investments in what has been one of Latin America’s most economically stable markets. Renegotiating NAFTA. So, if a company manufactures products in Mexico to export to Canada and the U.S.

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3 Emerging Market Risks Companies Should Watch for in 2018

Harvard Business Review

They devote far more time to internal execution and competitive risks than to external risks that can change the playing field. This means that many emerging market risks get cut from the senior leadership agenda. real GDP growth rate for the region, but there is more business risk than many expect.