1. In 2013, TradeCard was acquired by GT Nexus, a
privately owned cloud supply chain platform. Research GT Nexus and discuss the
services that GT Nexus provides to international supply chain communities. Why
does it tout that it is the “future of global trade”?
1. It is important that companies properly manage
its transaction exposure when doing business internationally. What are ways
that a company can protect itself from fluctuating exchange rates? Provide an
example of each.
2. There are several institutions discussed in
this chapter that are involved in international banking. However, only a few of
these have a function that is linked to international payments. Provide a brief
description of at least three of these institutions.
