Details:
Critically analyse the company with specific reference to models, theories and techniques explored in the module: Rio Tinto PLC (http://www.riotinto.com/)

The essay should include the following information about the company:

1. Description including: size, turnover, industry, market share, key markets, sourcing of raw materials and other relevant information. 
2. Important financial trends for this company over 5 years. 
3. Corporate and financial actions related to the international nature of the company including major developments over recent years. Comment on key areas of strength or weakness with reference to degree of competition, geographical location, financing and implications.
1,000 words

4. In particular you are expected to critically analyse and discuss how the company manages any identifiable:
• Exchange rate risk and
• Country and political risk 
1,250 words

AVOID DESCRIPTIVE WRITING, for instance merely repeating figures in the paragraphs.

. A logical linkage to related literatures and reading relevant to THIS company
. Overall financial and strategic analysis of international position.
. Overall analysis of exchange rate risk AND political risk
. Critical evaluation, conclusions and recommendations
. Appropriate use of diagrams and illustrations