Abstract

The case study discusses how Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics group in terms of revenue, managed its enterprise wide risk. The case study provides a fundamental understanding of the different kinds of risks faced by the company and how it proactively managed these risks.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Identify the various risks faced by Deutsche Post DHL
• Analyze the various issues and challenges in Enterprise Risk Management
• Emphasize the importance of Enterprise Risk Management
• Arrive at the various costs involved in effective risk management

Keywords

Risk management, Enterprise risk, Enterprise risk management (ERM), Deutsche Post DHL, DPDHL Market risks, Legal risks, Currency risk, Interest rate risk, Regulatory and Legal risk, Liquidity risk, Commodity Price risk, Credit risk, Investment risk, Inflation riskCurrency Swap, Currency forward, Interest rate swap, Derivative instruments, US GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), Hedging, Division, Mail, Post,