CASE STUDY 1 http://www.scribd.com/full/38399959?access_key=key-222j5zlz3s8dd9x2b6pu CASE STUDY 2 http://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/99985.html CASE STUDY 3 1) DESCRIBE THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PRIMARY SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SECTORS. GIVE EXAMPLES OF HOW CEMEX CARRIES OUT WORK INVOLVING EACH OF THESE THREE SECTORS There are three main sectors of industry. CEMEX’s business covers all three sectors of industry: * Primary – involves extraction, processing and use of raw materials
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CEMEX – Sustainable performance in the construction industry -- a case study Introduction Cement was invented in England in 1824 and is a key ingredient in concrete. Every year the average family uses one tonne of cement without even knowing it. No house, school, bridge or road would be built without it. Concrete is the second most consumed substance in the world after water. It is made from aggregate, cement and water and can be mixed on building sites or supplied ready-mixed from a
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The Market at the Bottom of the Pyramid CEMEX: Innovation in Housing for the Poor CEMEX is a multinational cement manufacturing company operating out of Mexico. It is the largest cement manufacturer in Mexico, the second largest in the United States, and the third largest in the world. The company has operations on four continents and recorded global revenues of $6.54 billion in 2002 with a gross margin of 44.1 percent. THE INNOVATION. . . CEMEX leads the paradigm shift of companies profitably
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Introduction While Cemex has a strong preference for acquisitions over starting fresh, this poses several key root problems for both Cemex and the host nations. Cemex had to face some challenging questions; What are the primary factors in why Cemex has chosen Direct Foreign Investments versus some alternatives; What is the impact of their choice in FDI on the host-country, as well as home-country. What are the primary factors in why Cemex has chosen Foreign Direct Investments versus some
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Case 1 CEMEX: GLOBAL GROWTH THROUGH SUPERIOR INFORMATION CAPBILITIES 1. CEMEX is a cement company. What are the sources of competitive advantage in the cement industry? What is CEMEX's position in the global cement industry? First, the cement business is cyclical. The uncertainty of the number of demand and sales restricts a cement company to gain profits stably. Thus, the expansion of the scale of the company is very critical to enhance the competitiveness, especially the international
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Solution: Window on Technology: UPS Competes Globally with Information TechnologyUPS invests heavily in information systems technology to make its business more efficient and customer-oriented. It uses an array of information technologies including bar-code scanning systems, wireless networks, large mainframe computers, handheld computers, the Internet, and many different pieces of software for tracking packages, calculating fees, maintaining customer accounts, and managing logistics.What are the
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Case Study: Cemex A Digital Firm in the Making Question 1: How did digital technology transform the way Cemex ran its business? Because of the vision of the grandson Lorenzo Zambrano, Cemex moved from a very manual mode of operation to one where its processes were now done with the use of technology. With this in mind we can identify how Cemex was impacted by the use of digital technology below: (a) They were better able to manage “unforecastable demand”, relative to its competitors.
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Case Studies and Exercises Lecture 2. The Rise of Multinational Companies Case: MUELLER: China Bound? (A), (B) and (C). (308-358-1, 308-359-1 and 308-360-1). Discussion Questions: 1. What are the primary ownership advantages of Mueller? 2. What are the major ways in which Mueller could serve the China market? 3. What are their primary advantages and disadvantages?? 4. If Mueller decided to invest in China, what would be the main functions of its subsidiary? 5. How could the risks involved in the
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understanding of international finance and the critical options for corporate financial management within the global markets. Intensive reading will establish the basis of information on international financial structure, processes and techniques. Cases will identify important real issues and provide experience in understanding alternative solutions and developing methods to reach these solutions. Course Description The course explores the responsibilities of financial managers of multinational firms
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Founded in 1906, Cemex is one of Mexico’s few truly multinational companies, with market-leading operations in Mexico, Spain, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Philippines, Panama, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Colombia, and a significant presence in the Caribbean, Indonesia, and the southwest United States. It is the largest cement company in America and one of the three largest cement companies in the world, with revenues of $4.8 billion and close to 65 million metric tons of production. Cemex and its subsidiaries
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