-404495233680 Assignment II Creating value from internationalization CEMEX International Business Strategy Academic year 2014-2015 What benefits have CEMEX and the other global competitors in cement derived from globalization? To answer this question‚ we used the ADDING framework (HBS Press 2007). This framework consists of six components of value creation. The first one is “adding volume”. In the 1980’s‚ CEMEX refocused its strategy on growth through acquisitions instead of continuing to
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Gentlemen it is my honour to welcome you to our debate “that Russia is not a safe country to host the Olympics” and being the opposition team we strongly disagree with this statement. We believe the Russia is a safe country to host the Olympics. The key word being safe. By safe we mean that Russia is a well-protected country to host the Olympics. Team line: Our team line is ‘Trust the facts‚ not the Hype’ What each speaker will discuss: We would start out debate by talking about the Security
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d) What recommendations would you make to CEMEX regarding its globalization strategy going forward? In particular‚ on what kind of countries should it focus its future expansion? CEMEX expansion is a process where the company performs its due diligence and the aim of expanding into a country with a large population and high population growth. As the text stated CEMEX should continue to focus on developing Asian economies‚ Central America‚ the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa. CEMEX should keep
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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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1. 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? (Question for Analysis) The oligopolistic nature of the cement business dictates the limited notion of business strategy‚ however CEMEX‚ one of very few cement producers found that through globalization‚ a variety of benefits can be obtained and utilized to their own. Expanding to the global
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economical impact to its host country” The world has now come to the 21st century‚ yet‚ times after times since before long‚ the issues concerning immigration have persistently emerged in much-heated debates in many countries’ politics since it can change a nation’s situation of security‚ culture and values‚ etc. One of the aspects of immigration that is much more focused upon though is the phenomenon’s effects on the receiving nations’ economy. Many born in the host countries fear for their employment
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Corporate Social Responsibility: A closer look at the social performance of CEMEX The relationship between natural environment and industries has often been named ‘dysfunctional’. An increase in the levels of awareness of the society towards activities of companies‚ both positive and negative‚ has pushed corporations to address to their corporate social responsibilities. Industrial Pollution has been a concern for the society. The effects of companies’ actions on the environment are constantly
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CEMEX is the largest cement manufacturer in Mexico and the third largest in the world. The current status of the company shows that it has expanded its business worldwide‚ in both northern and southern America‚ the Caribbean ‚ Europe ‚ Middle East and South East Asia . Despite the technological maturity and unique culture of the cement industry CEMEX and all the other competitors in the market have benefited from the process of globalization. According to the adding model template CEMEX
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Do foreign workers benefit the host country? In many countries‚ foreign labor is an important part of the economy. Using migrant labor can contribute to the development of a country‚ but it can also cause economic problems. What are some of the advantages and drawbacks of expatriate labor for a country’s economy? The development of countries such as Singapore‚ Brunei‚ the Gulf countries‚ and even the US has been helped greatly by millions of foreign workers. While foreign workers are cheap and
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decisions were really molded by the nature of their industry/product. FDI yielded the most profitable and controllable option which they felt would stimulate the fast growth of the company. When looking at the theories of FDI‚ it is easy to see why Cemex preferred a direct investment instead of the other options of penetrating these markets. Exporting was eliminated as an option right-off-the-bat due to their product‚ cement; specifically ready-mixed cement that can only last about an hour and a half
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