Core IT Capabilities Information technology (IT) is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment to store‚ retrieve‚ transmit and manipulate data. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks‚ but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. Several industries are associated with information technology‚ such as computer hardware‚ software‚ electronics‚ semiconductors‚ internet‚ telecom equipment
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“Cemex: Global Growth Through Superior Information Capabilities” 1. In an article on competitive advantage through better use of information‚ strategy guru Michael Porter and his co-author Victor Miller presented the following 2x2 matrix. The implication of the matrix is that you can improve your performance by increasing the intensity of information in your value chain (i.e.‚ business processes) and products/services. In which quadrant would you place Cemex? Why? 2. How has Cemex
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CEMEX What benefits have CEMEX and the other global competitors in cement derived from globalization? More broadly‚ how can cross-border activities add value in an industry as apparently localized as cement? There have been several benefits for CEMEX and its global competitors derived from globalization: (strategic group‚ part of the big six competitiors) International trade offered opportunities to arbitrage price differentials. Import from low cost countries and sell to 3rd parties to
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1. What benefits have CEMEX and the other global competitors in cement derived from globalization? Globalization has given many benefits to CEMEX and its competitors. First of all‚ it reduced the tariffs of product exportation by acquiring local plants and facilities instead. By doing so‚ these cement companies could control the localized quarries‚ which give them the proximity to the raw material needed for cement production. No need to ship the goods across the border‚ therefore no tariffs on
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Strategic Acquisition in Luxury Globalization Abstract The strategic capability of a firm or an industry is about identifying‚ developing and using its unique resources and core competences to gain competitive advantages in specific market to achieve results. Luxury is as a unique sector and the “allure and exclusivity” are well sought after by consumers‚ heavily imitated by competitors. The six unique features and competency (heritage‚ quality‚ exclusivity‚ symbolism‚ aesthetics and price) of
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Information technology is one of many tools managers use to cope with change. Computer hardware is the physical equipment used for input‚ processing‚ and output activities in an information system. It consists of the following: the computer processing unit; various input‚ output‚ and storage devices; and physical media to link these devices together. DIAGRAM AM SENDING AS A PHOTO NIKKU:WATSAP LO CPU AND PRIMARY STORAGE: Central Processing Unit(CPU): · Manipulates symbols ‚numbers and letters
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The way of Financial Capability is through financial literacy: Indian and Global Scenario Asst. Prof. Prajakta Joshi N-12‚ Maurya Vihar‚ Near Sahajanand Society‚ Kothrud‚ Pune -38 Email – prajakta32@yahoo.co.in Contact no. - 9371207428 The way of Financial Capability is through financial literacy: Indian and Global Scenario Abstract In every stage of life people face challenges to take certain financial decisions. Financial
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...Page 17 - 18 Question1 Outline reasons for the fast global growth of McDonald’s. There are two major drivers of globalisation: declining trade and investment barriers and technological change. The rapid growth of McDonald’s is due to the skill and competence of them and also the appeal of their product. The combination of local knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit of the franchisee is one of the reasons for McDonald’s fast growth. 80% of McDonald’s is Franchise owned. McDonald’s Big Mac
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Please read the ‘Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions’ on page 269 and answer the questions No.2 and 3. No2. Compare and contrast these explanations of FDI: internalization theory‚ Vernon’s product life-cycle theory‚ and Knickerbocker’s theory of FDI. Which theory do you think offers the best explanations of the historical pattern of FDI? Why? Although Knickerbocker’s theory and its extensions can help to explain imitative FDI behavior by firms in oligopolistic industries‚ it does not
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Foreign Direct Investment Cemex Foreign Direct Investment Jeff Panian Davenport University Abstract Cemex is one of the fastest growing cement manufacturers in the world. Starting out more than a decade ago Cemex‚ “has transformed itself from a primarily Mexican operation into the third-largest cement company in the world” (Hill‚ 2008). The success of Cemex has been attributed to its skills in customer service‚ marketing‚ information technology‚ and production management
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