Managing Strategic Risks in the Face of the Coronavirus.

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The outbreak and spread of the novel coronavirus has reverberated around the world.

It took less than three months for the virus to spread to tens of thousands in China, make its way to Europe and then to the United States. Markets responded with the worst weekly decline since the 2008 financial crisis. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked U.S. publicly traded companies with any China operations to disclose any coronavirus threats or risk in upcoming financial reports.

As the situation evolves, it is too early to measure the impact the coronavirus will have on companies. However...