Publications
Publications
- June 1980 (Revised November 2006)
- HBS Case Collection
Southwest Lumber Distributors
By: David E. Bell
Abstract
Concerns a lumber wholesaler who has been asked to give a forward price commitment. The market price has been volatile and the type of wood is different from that traded on the futures market. The question is: What to do about customer's request?
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Citation
Bell, David E. "Southwest Lumber Distributors." Harvard Business School Case 180-134, June 1980. (Revised November 2006.)