CEMEX began as a small regional cement firm in Mexico in 1906 and has since grown to be a global conglomerate providing building materials in over 50 countries. The document discusses CEMEX's financial performance globally and in its home country of Mexico, where it maintains a dominant market position. It also covers CEMEX's strategy of first strengthening its core competencies before expanding internationally through exports and acquisitions, with its first major move being the purchase of cement companies in Spain in 1992.
CEMEX has benefited from globalization through risk mitigation, access to local resources and capital accumulation, no need for local product adaptation, increased market share, improved plant efficiency, and better management practices. Globalization allows CEMEX to achieve economies of scale, reach new customer segments, and increase research and development. Going forward, CEMEX should focus on establishing a global culture, expanding through mergers and acquisitions, entering new markets to avoid hostile takeovers, investing in R&D and quality, leveraging IT, targeting emerging markets like BRICS nations, and considering factors like EBITDA, culture, geography, and stability when selecting new countries.
CEMEX globalized its operations through a series of acquisitions between 1989 and 1999, expanding from Mexico into Spain, Venezuela, Colombia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Egypt. This allowed it to mitigate risk through diversification and benefit from economies of scale. CEMEX used a transnational strategy, treating the world as a single market while allowing local responsiveness. It followed a rigorous process for identifying acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, and integrating new operations through post-merger teams. This helped CEMEX outperform competitors on metrics like EBIT and leverage its low-cost production globally.
- CEMEX began as two separate cement companies in Mexico in 1906 and 1920, merging in 1931 to form Cementos Mexicanos, now known as CEMEX
- Through acquisitions in Mexico, the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, CEMEX became one of the largest cement producers in the world by 2000, with production capacity of over 65 million metric tons across four continents
The document outlines Gap's marketing communication objectives and budget allocation for 2003. It aims to stop negative sales growth and strengthen brand loyalty across multiple generations. Key objectives include repositioning the Gap brand, increasing sales by 2.7% and maintaining a 2.8% market share. The marketing strategy will promote Gap as a unified brand that offers basic, season-less clothing appealing to all targets. TV, magazine and outdoor advertising will build brand preference, while online ads target younger consumers. Celebrity endorsements will contribute to brand recognition.
House of Tata: Acquiring a Global FootprintAbhigyan Singh
The 134-year-old Tata Group with 95 operating companies (31 of them publicly traded) and 230,000 employees, it is India's largest private-sector employer, its biggest taxpayer, and its greatest foreign-exchange earner.
This document provides a case analysis of Airborne Express, a former cargo airline and express delivery company. It includes an introduction to the company's history and operations, as well as analyses of Porter's 5 Forces, Airborne's competitive strategies, its costs relative to FedEx, pricing approaches, and recommendations for strengthening its position. The document evaluates how industry structure has changed over time and the impact on attractiveness. It also analyzes Airborne's strategy of focusing on corporate clients, lower pricing, and metropolitan areas to differentiate itself from competitors.
CEMEX has benefited from globalization through risk mitigation, access to local resources and capital accumulation, no need for local product adaptation, increased market share, improved plant efficiency, and better management practices. Globalization allows CEMEX to achieve economies of scale, reach new customer segments, and increase research and development. Going forward, CEMEX should focus on establishing a global culture, expanding through mergers and acquisitions, entering new markets to avoid hostile takeovers, investing in R&D and quality, leveraging IT, targeting emerging markets like BRICS nations, and considering factors like EBITDA, culture, geography, and stability when selecting new countries.
CEMEX globalized its operations through a series of acquisitions between 1989 and 1999, expanding from Mexico into Spain, Venezuela, Colombia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Egypt. This allowed it to mitigate risk through diversification and benefit from economies of scale. CEMEX used a transnational strategy, treating the world as a single market while allowing local responsiveness. It followed a rigorous process for identifying acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, and integrating new operations through post-merger teams. This helped CEMEX outperform competitors on metrics like EBIT and leverage its low-cost production globally.
- CEMEX began as two separate cement companies in Mexico in 1906 and 1920, merging in 1931 to form Cementos Mexicanos, now known as CEMEX
- Through acquisitions in Mexico, the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, CEMEX became one of the largest cement producers in the world by 2000, with production capacity of over 65 million metric tons across four continents
The document outlines Gap's marketing communication objectives and budget allocation for 2003. It aims to stop negative sales growth and strengthen brand loyalty across multiple generations. Key objectives include repositioning the Gap brand, increasing sales by 2.7% and maintaining a 2.8% market share. The marketing strategy will promote Gap as a unified brand that offers basic, season-less clothing appealing to all targets. TV, magazine and outdoor advertising will build brand preference, while online ads target younger consumers. Celebrity endorsements will contribute to brand recognition.
House of Tata: Acquiring a Global FootprintAbhigyan Singh
The 134-year-old Tata Group with 95 operating companies (31 of them publicly traded) and 230,000 employees, it is India's largest private-sector employer, its biggest taxpayer, and its greatest foreign-exchange earner.
This document provides a case analysis of Airborne Express, a former cargo airline and express delivery company. It includes an introduction to the company's history and operations, as well as analyses of Porter's 5 Forces, Airborne's competitive strategies, its costs relative to FedEx, pricing approaches, and recommendations for strengthening its position. The document evaluates how industry structure has changed over time and the impact on attractiveness. It also analyzes Airborne's strategy of focusing on corporate clients, lower pricing, and metropolitan areas to differentiate itself from competitors.
This document provides an analysis of the beer industry and a case study of Adolph Coors and the Coors brewing company. It begins with an introduction and overview of the brewing market evolution since World War II and the history of Coors. It then analyzes the political, economic, social and technological environment. Following this, it discusses market segmentation, targeting and positioning for Coors. It also analyzes Porter's Five Forces and provides a SWOT analysis for both Coors and Anheuser-Busch. The document concludes with a recommended strategy section.
Crown Cork & Seal experienced financial problems in the 1950s leading to bankruptcy but was turned around by John Connelly in 1957 through modernization and restructuring. In the late 1980s, the company pursued acquisitions and international expansion, purchasing Continental Can's operations and expanding into plastics and new markets globally. By the 1990s, Crown Cork & Seal was the largest metal container supplier through restructuring and strategic acquisitions under CEO William Avery.
The soft drink concentrate business is highly profitable due to low costs of production and barriers to entry. Concentrate producers require only $25-50 million for a plant that can serve the entire US market. They face little threat from new entrants due to patented formulas and brand equity built over decades of marketing. In contrast, bottlers face higher costs, more competition, and lower profits of around 35% due to factors like needing large capital investments for plants. However, Coke and Pepsi have been able to sustain profits through brand loyalty, expanding into new markets like juices, and leveraging their brand equity globally despite slowing carbonated drink demand.
Unilever in Brazil - For Low Income Consumersozgur705
Unilever is considering entering the low-income Northeast region of Brazil with a new detergent brand called "Everyman". The region has over 50 million consumers with lower incomes than Southeast Brazil. Unilever dominates the detergent market elsewhere in Brazil but needs a new strategy to target Northeast consumers who prefer lower prices and soap-based products for hand-washing. Unilever plans to develop a new formula priced between its Minerva and Campeiro brands, distribute through small stores, and promote cleanliness and stain removal without mentioning lower incomes. The goal is to enter a new market segment while avoiding reducing sales of existing brands.
CEMEX is a global cement company founded in Mexico in 1906. Through acquisitions starting in the 1960s, CEMEX became the largest cement producer in Mexico. In the following decades, CEMEX pursued an aggressive globalization strategy, making acquisitions in the US, Europe, and other markets. This allowed CEMEX to mitigate risk, access new resources and markets, and improve management practices. CEMEX outperformed competitors by focusing on growth markets through strategic acquisitions and implementing performance-based strategies. The presentation recommends CEMEX further expand into high-growth countries in Asia and emerging markets to continue its globalization.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing faced problems with defective seats supplied by their sole seat supplier, Kentucky Framed Seat. The defective seats caused Toyota's Georgetown plant to fall below their production targets and increased costs. While Toyota followed some of their Toyota Production System tools, they did not fully implement the system at Kentucky Framed Seat. Toyota's solutions included placing their own quality control personnel at the supplier to monitor production and resolve defects in real time, as well as reviewing seat designs for new models.
CEMEX is baed out of Mexico and is one of the top ten producers of cement in world. This presentation is study of cement industry illustrating some frameworks used in Strategy Management.
- Edgar Newell started Newell Company in 1902 through the acquisition of a curtain rod manufacturer.
- Dan Ferguson crafted a growth strategy of acquiring companies to expand Newell's product line.
- In the late 1990s, Newell faced challenges from increased customer buying power and consolidation in the retail industry.
- Newell acquired Calphalon and Rubbermaid but integrating the large Rubbermaid presented challenges due to its size, reputation, and operations that could impact Newell's strategy.
Atlantic Computer manufactures servers and high-tech products. It dominates the traditional server market but seeks to enter the growing basic server market. It developed the Tronn server and PESA software to accelerate Tronn's speed by 4 times. Atlantic must determine pricing for the Tronn-PESA bundle. Four options are analyzed: 1) include PESA for free 2) price competitively against main rival Ontario 3) use cost-plus pricing 4) value-in-use pricing sharing savings. The analysis recommends value-in-use pricing to demonstrate value to customers while allowing for potential profit sharing that benefits both parties.
The document provides background information on Crown Cork & Seal in 1989. It discusses the metal container industry structure, trends towards in-house manufacturing, plastics, glass, and aluminum cans. It also profiles Crown Cork & Seal's history, challenges under new leadership, competitors, and recommendations for entering plastics and acquiring Continental Can. Analysis includes a SWOT analysis, 5 forces analysis, value chain analysis, and corporate, business, and functional strategies.
Newell’s goal is to increase its sales and profitability by offering a comprehensive range of products and reliable service to the mass retail channel. Newell has chosen to develop its product line through key acquisitions, rather than internal organic growth. The strategy succeeds based on their two pronged approach of following an established acquisition process (Newellization) and ensuring corporate continuity across the division to support its performance in the market. This strategy helps Newell successfully diversify their portfolio of products for mass retailers.
Volkswagen has an aggressive growth plan to increase annual sales volume by 10% per year. This will require additional inventory storage but the company's existing warehouse cannot support the growth. The document analyzes three options to address this challenge: expanding the existing warehouse, building or leasing a new warehouse, or outsourcing to a third party. A factor-rating method is used to evaluate the options based on factors like cost, growth support, and customer service. The analysis concludes that outsourcing may be the most viable option, but recommends getting additional input from executives before making a final decision.
In August 2000, P&G introduced one of its kind product Crest Whitestrips, readily available online and through dentist offices
P&G claims that the new products are 10 times more effective than the Colgate Tartar Control Whitening Within two years P&G captured more than 80% of the share market. Colgate made a come back in August 2002 with Simply White. Colgate’s USP was that it focused on convenience and lower price. One month after introduction Simply White captures half the market with Crest Whitestrips losing 50% of its market share.
This document provides a case study and agenda for SG Cowen's recruitment process of new candidates. SG Cowen focuses on recruiting from top business schools to find loyal, committed candidates with strong cultural fits. They also consider candidates from other top universities and former associates. The selection process involves on-campus interviews and assessments at "Super Saturday" events. While this process allows for collective decision making, it could be improved with online testing and multiple interview phases to reduce bias. The document analyzes four candidate profiles and considers their strengths and weaknesses for the role.
Intel was considering locations for a new assembly and test plant and evaluated China, India, Vietnam, and other countries. Key criteria included infrastructure costs, transportation, policies, and workforce. China was a major market but concerns included intellectual property protection. India had a growing economy but lacked semiconductor policies. Vietnam had rapid GDP growth and lower wages than China. In the end, Intel selected Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as the site based on its overall advantages.
Atlantic Computers: A Bundle of Pricing OptionsJasmineDennis
The document discusses four pricing strategies for Atlantic Computers' new "Atlantic Bundle" product, which consists of their new Tronn server and PESA software. The strategies are: 1) status-quo pricing, 2) competition-based pricing, 3) cost-plus pricing, and 4) value-in-use pricing. After reviewing the strategies and conducting a break-even analysis, it is recommended to use value-in-use pricing of $4,200 per bundle. This captures the savings customers realize and has one of the lowest break-even points. Recommendations are also provided for training Atlantic's sales force to sell based on the bundle's value and savings. Potential reactions from main competitor Zink
Goodyear is launching a new high-traction tire series called Aquatred to establish itself as an innovative tire manufacturer. It is considering expanding distribution channels and the risks and benefits of launching Aquatred. Goodyear hypothesizes that launching Aquatred, with some changes, could help revitalize the company due to its brand strength, loyal customer base, and the product's advantages over competitors in the wet-traction segment. However, Aquatred is currently overpriced and expanding independent dealers or mass-merchandisers could help reach more customers. Launching during the upcoming Winter Olympics may boost sales through heavy promotion relating Aquatred to safety. Alternatives will depend on the launch's success or
MBA 622 - Strategy I - Growth by Acquisition Strategymarhenbun
This case was presented in Fall 2010 and revolves around a critical point in the international cement market in 2000. In this presentation, CEMEX's competitive advantage and global acquisition strategy are examined in the cutthroat competitive cement market.
Cemex is a global cement company founded in 1906 in Mexico. It has since expanded internationally and is now structured into three geographic divisions covering North America, South America/Caribbean, and Europe/Asia. Cemex utilizes a divisional structure and lean managerial approach, with fewer management layers between regional and country operations compared to competitors. As it has globalized, Cemex implements a process of opportunity identification, due diligence, and post-merger integration in new markets.
This document provides an analysis of the beer industry and a case study of Adolph Coors and the Coors brewing company. It begins with an introduction and overview of the brewing market evolution since World War II and the history of Coors. It then analyzes the political, economic, social and technological environment. Following this, it discusses market segmentation, targeting and positioning for Coors. It also analyzes Porter's Five Forces and provides a SWOT analysis for both Coors and Anheuser-Busch. The document concludes with a recommended strategy section.
Crown Cork & Seal experienced financial problems in the 1950s leading to bankruptcy but was turned around by John Connelly in 1957 through modernization and restructuring. In the late 1980s, the company pursued acquisitions and international expansion, purchasing Continental Can's operations and expanding into plastics and new markets globally. By the 1990s, Crown Cork & Seal was the largest metal container supplier through restructuring and strategic acquisitions under CEO William Avery.
The soft drink concentrate business is highly profitable due to low costs of production and barriers to entry. Concentrate producers require only $25-50 million for a plant that can serve the entire US market. They face little threat from new entrants due to patented formulas and brand equity built over decades of marketing. In contrast, bottlers face higher costs, more competition, and lower profits of around 35% due to factors like needing large capital investments for plants. However, Coke and Pepsi have been able to sustain profits through brand loyalty, expanding into new markets like juices, and leveraging their brand equity globally despite slowing carbonated drink demand.
Unilever in Brazil - For Low Income Consumersozgur705
Unilever is considering entering the low-income Northeast region of Brazil with a new detergent brand called "Everyman". The region has over 50 million consumers with lower incomes than Southeast Brazil. Unilever dominates the detergent market elsewhere in Brazil but needs a new strategy to target Northeast consumers who prefer lower prices and soap-based products for hand-washing. Unilever plans to develop a new formula priced between its Minerva and Campeiro brands, distribute through small stores, and promote cleanliness and stain removal without mentioning lower incomes. The goal is to enter a new market segment while avoiding reducing sales of existing brands.
CEMEX is a global cement company founded in Mexico in 1906. Through acquisitions starting in the 1960s, CEMEX became the largest cement producer in Mexico. In the following decades, CEMEX pursued an aggressive globalization strategy, making acquisitions in the US, Europe, and other markets. This allowed CEMEX to mitigate risk, access new resources and markets, and improve management practices. CEMEX outperformed competitors by focusing on growth markets through strategic acquisitions and implementing performance-based strategies. The presentation recommends CEMEX further expand into high-growth countries in Asia and emerging markets to continue its globalization.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing faced problems with defective seats supplied by their sole seat supplier, Kentucky Framed Seat. The defective seats caused Toyota's Georgetown plant to fall below their production targets and increased costs. While Toyota followed some of their Toyota Production System tools, they did not fully implement the system at Kentucky Framed Seat. Toyota's solutions included placing their own quality control personnel at the supplier to monitor production and resolve defects in real time, as well as reviewing seat designs for new models.
CEMEX is baed out of Mexico and is one of the top ten producers of cement in world. This presentation is study of cement industry illustrating some frameworks used in Strategy Management.
- Edgar Newell started Newell Company in 1902 through the acquisition of a curtain rod manufacturer.
- Dan Ferguson crafted a growth strategy of acquiring companies to expand Newell's product line.
- In the late 1990s, Newell faced challenges from increased customer buying power and consolidation in the retail industry.
- Newell acquired Calphalon and Rubbermaid but integrating the large Rubbermaid presented challenges due to its size, reputation, and operations that could impact Newell's strategy.
Atlantic Computer manufactures servers and high-tech products. It dominates the traditional server market but seeks to enter the growing basic server market. It developed the Tronn server and PESA software to accelerate Tronn's speed by 4 times. Atlantic must determine pricing for the Tronn-PESA bundle. Four options are analyzed: 1) include PESA for free 2) price competitively against main rival Ontario 3) use cost-plus pricing 4) value-in-use pricing sharing savings. The analysis recommends value-in-use pricing to demonstrate value to customers while allowing for potential profit sharing that benefits both parties.
The document provides background information on Crown Cork & Seal in 1989. It discusses the metal container industry structure, trends towards in-house manufacturing, plastics, glass, and aluminum cans. It also profiles Crown Cork & Seal's history, challenges under new leadership, competitors, and recommendations for entering plastics and acquiring Continental Can. Analysis includes a SWOT analysis, 5 forces analysis, value chain analysis, and corporate, business, and functional strategies.
Newell’s goal is to increase its sales and profitability by offering a comprehensive range of products and reliable service to the mass retail channel. Newell has chosen to develop its product line through key acquisitions, rather than internal organic growth. The strategy succeeds based on their two pronged approach of following an established acquisition process (Newellization) and ensuring corporate continuity across the division to support its performance in the market. This strategy helps Newell successfully diversify their portfolio of products for mass retailers.
Volkswagen has an aggressive growth plan to increase annual sales volume by 10% per year. This will require additional inventory storage but the company's existing warehouse cannot support the growth. The document analyzes three options to address this challenge: expanding the existing warehouse, building or leasing a new warehouse, or outsourcing to a third party. A factor-rating method is used to evaluate the options based on factors like cost, growth support, and customer service. The analysis concludes that outsourcing may be the most viable option, but recommends getting additional input from executives before making a final decision.
In August 2000, P&G introduced one of its kind product Crest Whitestrips, readily available online and through dentist offices
P&G claims that the new products are 10 times more effective than the Colgate Tartar Control Whitening Within two years P&G captured more than 80% of the share market. Colgate made a come back in August 2002 with Simply White. Colgate’s USP was that it focused on convenience and lower price. One month after introduction Simply White captures half the market with Crest Whitestrips losing 50% of its market share.
This document provides a case study and agenda for SG Cowen's recruitment process of new candidates. SG Cowen focuses on recruiting from top business schools to find loyal, committed candidates with strong cultural fits. They also consider candidates from other top universities and former associates. The selection process involves on-campus interviews and assessments at "Super Saturday" events. While this process allows for collective decision making, it could be improved with online testing and multiple interview phases to reduce bias. The document analyzes four candidate profiles and considers their strengths and weaknesses for the role.
Intel was considering locations for a new assembly and test plant and evaluated China, India, Vietnam, and other countries. Key criteria included infrastructure costs, transportation, policies, and workforce. China was a major market but concerns included intellectual property protection. India had a growing economy but lacked semiconductor policies. Vietnam had rapid GDP growth and lower wages than China. In the end, Intel selected Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as the site based on its overall advantages.
Atlantic Computers: A Bundle of Pricing OptionsJasmineDennis
The document discusses four pricing strategies for Atlantic Computers' new "Atlantic Bundle" product, which consists of their new Tronn server and PESA software. The strategies are: 1) status-quo pricing, 2) competition-based pricing, 3) cost-plus pricing, and 4) value-in-use pricing. After reviewing the strategies and conducting a break-even analysis, it is recommended to use value-in-use pricing of $4,200 per bundle. This captures the savings customers realize and has one of the lowest break-even points. Recommendations are also provided for training Atlantic's sales force to sell based on the bundle's value and savings. Potential reactions from main competitor Zink
Goodyear is launching a new high-traction tire series called Aquatred to establish itself as an innovative tire manufacturer. It is considering expanding distribution channels and the risks and benefits of launching Aquatred. Goodyear hypothesizes that launching Aquatred, with some changes, could help revitalize the company due to its brand strength, loyal customer base, and the product's advantages over competitors in the wet-traction segment. However, Aquatred is currently overpriced and expanding independent dealers or mass-merchandisers could help reach more customers. Launching during the upcoming Winter Olympics may boost sales through heavy promotion relating Aquatred to safety. Alternatives will depend on the launch's success or
MBA 622 - Strategy I - Growth by Acquisition Strategymarhenbun
This case was presented in Fall 2010 and revolves around a critical point in the international cement market in 2000. In this presentation, CEMEX's competitive advantage and global acquisition strategy are examined in the cutthroat competitive cement market.
Cemex is a global cement company founded in 1906 in Mexico. It has since expanded internationally and is now structured into three geographic divisions covering North America, South America/Caribbean, and Europe/Asia. Cemex utilizes a divisional structure and lean managerial approach, with fewer management layers between regional and country operations compared to competitors. As it has globalized, Cemex implements a process of opportunity identification, due diligence, and post-merger integration in new markets.
1. The document presents a case study analysis of CEMEX's potential acquisition of Semen Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement producer.
2. Key assumptions and projections are made regarding exchange rates, costs of capital, cash flows, and terminal values to value the acquisition.
3. The analysis finds that acquiring a 14% stake in Semen Gresik for $1.38 per share would provide a positive NPV and IRR of 25% for CEMEX's parent cash flows, indicating the acquisition would be profitable.
Cemex's aggressive global expansion through acquisitions led to a cash crunch as the company struggled with high debt from its acquisitions. The document discusses Cemex's history of acquisitions from the 1980s onwards that transformed it from a Mexican company into a global cement producer. However, the strategy of rapid expansion through acquisitions left the company highly leveraged, which caused financial difficulties when the economic recession hit in 2008.
La empresa 2.0 se refiere al uso de herramientas sociales dentro de las empresas para mejorar la búsqueda de información, la generación de contenido, la etiquetación de contenido y las recomendaciones. La empresa 2.0 se enfoca tanto en las relaciones externas con clientes como en las comunicaciones internas entre empleados para mejorar el marketing, las relaciones públicas, la gestión del conocimiento y el servicio al cliente.
Backup Exec 2014 Customer Success Story - Mitre 10 Symantec
To support rapid growth and simplify backup of 16 terabytes of data across 155 virtual machines, New Zealand home improvement chain Mitre 10 upgraded from Symantec Backup Exec 2010 to Backup Exec 2014. This resulted in backups that are up to 3 times faster, 67% less backup administration time reclaiming over 400 hours per year, and projected five figure annual savings from eliminating tape operations. The upgrade also improved backup success rates to over 95% and reduced recovery time from days to hours.
Home Depot is a home improvement retailer that sells building materials and home improvement products. It operates stores throughout the United States, Canada, China, and Mexico. There are three main types of retail customers for Home Depot: do-it-yourself customers, do-it-for-me customers, and professional customers. Home Depot's largest customer category is professional customers, which include home builders and contractors. To forecast Home Depot's quarterly earnings per share, analysts examine historical quarterly EPS trends and Wall Street estimates, as well as key assumptions around sales growth and expenses.
Luis Garza - Changing the way people find experts at CEMEXLetsConnect
1. CEMEX implemented an internal social network called Shift to encourage collaboration among employees and business units.
2. Shift has grown to over 44,000 members worldwide and over 2,000 communities have formed organically.
3. CEMEX is working to increase the value of Shift by linking it to core business processes, making it more accessible on mobile devices, and developing tools to identify experts and measure community impact.
Global Business & Market Strategy: CEMEX - China Market Entry ProposalAlexandra Brooks
Executive Summary: Based on analysis of the latest People's Republic of China Five Year Guideline (2011-15) and CEMEX's current operations, two western Special Economic Zones were identified as presenting significant business opportunities for CEMEX, one of the world's largest cement producers.
3P (people, planet, and profit) criteria and a CAGE distance framework (culture, administrative, geographic, and economic differences) were applied during the market research and analysis stages in order to identify lucrative market opportunities for CEMEX to enter and gain competitive advantage in the western Chinese market. Based on these findings a strategy was recommended for a market entry into western China.
Uncertainty analysis was used to determine likely failure points, recommendations were made on mitigating those risk factors, including the identification of several regional markets that were over-served.
CEMEX is a global building materials company that produces, distributes, and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and related building materials in over 50 countries. It faces challenges from operating in many countries, past acquisitions, expertise spread worldwide, and economic downturns. To address this, CEMEX established six Global Networks in areas like aggregates, cement operations, and logistics to leverage global knowledge, extract value from its global operations, and better prepare for future growth through knowledge sharing and collaboration across borders. The networks work to establish strategic priorities, share best practices, and manage talent and expertise across the company.
The document proposes a marketing strategy for Home Depot to increase brand loyalty and conversion rates. It recommends targeting DIY customers and small contractors through new social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube. The strategy aims to empower customers and increase their comfort with home improvement projects by posting photos and videos of example projects. It also suggests improving mobile and search engine marketing to provide local store information and links to relevant project content. The total proposed budget is $150,000 for the year-round social media and internet marketing campaign.
This document provides a business strategy report for Home Depot. It begins with an introduction to Home Depot's founding and operations. It then analyzes Home Depot's current performance, strategic posture including mission, vision and objectives, and current strategy which focuses on customer service, product authority, and productivity. The report also examines Home Depot's external environment using PESTLE analysis and Porter's Five Forces. It evaluates Home Depot's internal environment including corporate structure, resources, marketing, finances, and human resources. Alternative strategies are proposed and a recommended strategy of interconnected retail is provided, along with plans for implementation and contingencies.
Home Depot was founded in 1978 and initially focused on the do-it-yourself home improvement market. By 1985, Home Depot had grown to 50 stores across 15 markets. However, from 1983-1985 Home Depot experienced negative cash flow from operations and increasing inventory levels due to its aggressive expansion strategy. While sales per store remained steady, earnings per store and employee declined significantly during this period. Given constraints on its stock price and debt covenants, Home Depot needed to improve operating performance and consider changes to its growth strategy.
This document summarizes a case study analysis of Home Depot. It provides an overview of Home Depot's history, operations, internal analysis including financial performance, and external analysis using PESTEL and five forces frameworks. Recommendations include focusing on executing current strategies to target women customers and expand internationally. Additional recommendations are to pursue commercial sales and acquire Sherwin Williams to leverage synergies in the paint business.
This document summarizes strategies for businesses to profitably serve customers at the bottom of the economic pyramid. It discusses C.K. Prahalad's concept of the bottom of the pyramid referring to billions of people living on less than $2 per day. Companies like ICICI Bank and Jaipur Rugs are highlighted for developing innovative and sustainable business models that provide employment, financial services, and products to low-income consumers while also generating profits. The challenges of maintaining a large grassroots workforce and meeting international standards are also noted.
This document discusses bottom of the pyramid (BOP) marketing, which involves selling products and services to the world's poorest people. It defines the BOP as 3.7 billion people earning less than $2 per day. While BOP marketing presents opportunities for growth, it also faces risks and challenges, such as unclear market size, low margins, and distribution difficulties. The document provides guidelines for responsible BOP marketing, including engaging the poor as problem solvers, innovating locally tailored solutions, improving access through distribution, and creating buying power through financing schemes.
This document provides information about a 95,000 square foot former Home Depot building for sale in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Located on a prominent retail corridor, the $6.7 million property serves as an anchor for a community center and is in an area with many other major retailers. With its desirable location and pro-business city leadership, the seller views the property as a redevelopment opportunity for junior box retailers interested in the market. Accompanying information includes site plans, photos, and demographic reports about the trade area.
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How to find new ways to make money as an industrial company? Explore 29 trigger cards with different business model options and pricing tactics (Industrial enterprise version). - by Board of Innovation
This document discusses C.K. Prahalad's concept of the "Bottom of the Pyramid" (BOP) which refers to the billions of people living on less than $2 per day. It outlines Prahalad's view that the BOP represents a significant untapped market opportunity for multinational corporations. The document describes 12 principles for developing innovative products and services for the BOP, and argues that engaging with the BOP market can create wealth, reduce corruption, and drive social transformation in developing countries. Overall, the document promotes the idea that addressing the needs of the BOP population is both an economic opportunity and a way to improve lives at the base of the socioeconomic pyramid.
- CEMEX is one of the largest cement companies in the world founded in 1906 and headquartered in Mexico.
- It has grown significantly over the decades through acquisitions within Mexico in the 1960s and overseas acquisitions starting in the 1980s, expanding into the US, Canada, and Latin America.
- CEMEX has been able to outperform competitors by making successful acquisitions, focusing on emerging markets, implementing strategies, and improving performance indicators.
CEMEX is a Mexican multinational building materials company that is one of the largest cement producers in the world. Through acquisitions in Mexico in the 1960s-1980s and expansion into international markets, CEMEX grew to become a top global cement producer. The document discusses benefits of globalization for CEMEX and other cement companies, strategies CEMEX used to outperform competitors internationally, and recommendations for CEMEX's further global expansion.
The document discusses CEMEX's implementation of a Plant Information Management System (PIMS) project. A multidisciplinary team evaluated technologies to create a standardized system for gathering, consolidating, and analyzing process information from CEMEX's cement plants. The goal was to implement this system across all CEMEX plants to provide real-time information to support plant decisions and optimize operations.
The document proposes financing for the construction and startup of a cement production plant in La Paz, Colombia. It provides an overview of the Colombian cement market, describing the major players and growth trends. The proposed plant would have an annual production capacity of 175,000 tons and sources limestone locally. It aims to capture market share in the underserved region and benefit from low transportation costs and strategic location. The total project cost is estimated at COP 25.9 billion, to be financed with 14% equity and 86% debt.
The document proposes financing for a new cement production plant in La Paz, Colombia. It reviews market conditions, including growing demand in the region. The proposed plant would have a production capacity of 500 tons per day, cost $24.7 million total, and source limestone locally. Financial projections estimate the plant reaching 40% market share by 2022, recouping costs and generating profits.
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1. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 1
CEMEX
Emerging Market Analysis
Courtney E. Schlipp-Fisk
Central Michigan University – MBA 660
2. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 2
Abstract
This paper is an individual analysis of a multinational company from an emerging market. The
focus of this paper is CEMEX, a cement company with its organizational headquarters located in
Mexico. Topics of discussion include CEMEX’s financial performance, both home and abroad,
its first foray into global business, and the purposes behind its choice to internationalize.
Additionally discussed are the geographic markets in which CEMEX operates, the core
businesses within those regions, and some of the strategic reasons for CEMEX’s choice of
location. CEMEX’s foreign entry strategy of equity entry or acquisition is discussed, as well as
the frustrations and difficulties that the firm has faced in operating internationally.
3. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 3
Lorenzo Hormisdas Zambrano Gutierrez founded CEMEX in 1906 with the opening of
the Cementos Hidalgo plant in northern Mexico. (CEMEX USA “Company History,” 2015).
The company itself started as a small regional cement firm, and has since grown into a global
conglomerate that provides products and services in more than 50 countries, and maintains trade
relationships in approximately 108 nations. (CEMEX “Company Profile,” 2015).
CEMEX has coined itself as “a top global building solution company” in that it provides
products and services in many ways, shapes and sizes to custom-fit the consumer, whether it be a
large global construction company building a skyscraper or a small local government putting a
drainage pipe beneath a rural road. (Ibid). The main product markets supplied by CEMEX
include: cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, concrete pipe and block, gypsum, asphalt, and
fly ash.1
(CEMEX USA “Products & Services,” 2015). In fact, a subsidiary of CEMEX,
Mineral Resource Technologies (MRT) is one of the leading suppliers of fly ash and other coal
combustion products in the United States. (CEMEX USA “Products & Services,” 2015).
In addition to offering the above products, CEMEX provides value-added services to
support its customer’s projects. (CEMEX USA “Products & Services,” 2015). One example is
an online customer portal known as CEMEX Connect, whereby customers are able to pay
invoices and view account their account information at any time, including access to volume
reports, order status, and other technical reports and documents. (CEMEX USA “Online Tools,”
2015). Another service provided by CEMEX is Smart Silo, a system used by customers who
have cement silos on site that are supplied by CEMEX distribution channels. (CEMEX USA
“Smart Silo,” 2015). CEMEX installs sensors inside the customer’s silo that are used to track
1
Fly Ash is “a byproduct of coal-fired electric generating plants, often used in Ready Mix Concrete and other
construction materials.” (CEMEX USA “Products & Services, 2015).
4. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 4
consumption and inventory information, and then transmit relevant data back to CEMEX in
order to provide the customer with JIT cement inventory. (CEMEX USA “Smart Silo,” 2015).
CEMEX also has an Export Division, located in Miami, Florida, that provides logistics as
well as any construction materials needed for the majority of building projects. (CEMEX USA
“Export Services,” 2015). The company has formed alliances with several manufacturers of
construction materials - National Gypsum, a company that manufactures drywall and cement
backing; Armstrong, a company that offers a wide array of flooring products; and Johns-
Manville, a company that makes insulation products. (CEMEX USA “Export Services,” 2015).
Moreover, CEMEX has entered into a joint venture with Arcelor Mittal Steel to form Steel-Con,
a leading manufacturer of steel framing and trusses. (CEMEX USA “Export Services,” 2015).
As can be noted from the foregoing, CEMEX holds not only a dominating position in the global
markets of cement, concrete and aggregates, but also for building materials in general through its
many partnerships and alliances throughout the world.
Financial Performance
Global Performance
CEMEX’s annual sales for 2013 were over US$15 billion, with revenues of
approximately US$14.9 billion. (CEMEX Annual Report, 2013)(Yahoo Finance, CEMEX
Income Statement, 2013). Below are the key figures for CEMEX as of December 31, 2013:2
CEMEX Key Figures 2013
Annual Sales US$15.23 billion
Operating EBITDA3
US$2.64 billion
2
At the time of drafting this study, CEMEX financials had not yet been reported for 2014.
3
EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. (InvestorWords, 2015).
5. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 5
Employees Worldwide 43,900
Production Capacity Cement – 94M tons
Annual Production Levels Aggregates – 162M tons
Concrete – 55M m3
(CEMEX “Company Profile,” 2015). As one of the leading cement manufacturers in the world,
CEMEX is the leading supplier of ready-mix concrete, and one of the world’s largest suppliers of
aggregates and traders of cement and clinker.4
(CEMEX “Company Profile,” 2015). The
following illustrate CEMEX’s 2013 sales distribution by product and by geographic distribution:
4
Clinker, or Portland cement clinker: “a dark grey nodular material made by heating ground limestone and clay at a
temperature of approximately 1400 to 1500 degrees Celsius. The nodules are ground up to a fine powder and added
to a small amount of gypsum to create cement. (Understanding Cement, “Portland cement clinker,” 2015).
6. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 6
(CEMEX “Company Profile,” 2015).
Mexico – Home Country Performance
CEMEX’s home country of Mexico is its most profitable geographic region, accounting
for approximately 20% of sales and 40% of its EBITDA. (Inton, 2014). In a country where
retail is approximately 65% of demand and the remaining 35% in construction, CEMEX exploits
the retail market through its Construrama distribution network of more than 1,800 stores. (Inton,
2014).
Construrama is a license-based, CEMEX-owned “building materials retail network,”
whereby locally-owned businesses enter into a licensing agreement with CEMEX and then get to
utilize the Construrama image, brand name and local network expertise. (CEMEX, 2010). To
CEMEX’s credit, licensing in this way allows for many advantages, such as the elimination of
capital investment or presence of a CEMEX representative on-site and the increased revenue
gained from an extension of the CEMEX brands into several retail stores. (Cavusgil, Knight, &
Riesenberger, 2013, p. 418). Because potential competitors do not have a similar licensing
system in place in Mexico’s retail market, CEMEX has had significant pricing power on these
products. (Inton, 2014).
CEMEX has managed to maintain a competitive advantage even before its
internationalization by focusing on its core business of cement, aggregates, and ready-mix
concrete. (CEMEX “Our Approach,” 2015). From its inception in the early 1900s, CEMEX
enjoyed operations under a highly protected legal environment in its home country of Mexico.
(Sharma, Mohan & Singh, 2003). The company competed mainly on the basis of price, and
controlled 65% of the market share in the country. (Sharma, et. al, 2003). Moreover, CEMEX
had “mastered the art of acquisition and integration” throughout its home country of Mexico –
7. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 7
growing to include 11 cement factories since the company’s initiation, and solidifying its
position in its home market. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). Stepping-out into the global business
world seemed to be the natural progression given the above successes, however there were some
threats at home that also pressed CEMEX to globalization.
In 1989, Swiss-based Holderbank (Holcim), which held 49% of Mexico’s third largest
cement producer Apasco, announced plans to increase cement capacity by 2 million tons.
(Lessard & Reavis, 2009). This increase, added to easing foreign investment regulations that
would give Holderbank the opportunity to acquire a majority of Apasco’s interest, threatened
CEMEX’s position in the Mexican market. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). Trade sanctions in the
United States in the form of a 58% countervailing duty on exports from Mexico also pushed
CEMEX to look toward internationalization. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009).
Internationalization
Prior to internationalizing, CEMEX had developed a set of core competencies including
strong operational capabilities based on engineering and IT, as well as a culture of transparency.
(Lessard & Reavis, 2009). In the wake of the 1982 crash, policies such as NAFTA and Mexico’s
entrance into the GATT led to the opening-up of Mexico’s economy to the possibility of global
competition. That being said, CEMEX sought first to strengthen the core competencies
enumerated above and divest itself of none-related businesses and non-core assets. (Lessard &
Reavis, 2009).
As an initial point of entry, CEMEX tested the waters of various foreign markets through
exports, which required “a fairly aggressive program of building or buying terminal facilities in
other markets.” (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). With this opened communication, CEMEX invested
in its own satellite communication system, CEMEXNET, in an effort to improve communication
8. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 8
among its existing facilities in Mexico, and to assure that once operating globally the company
would not be hindered by the country’s erratic and insufficient telephone service. (Lessard &
Reavis, 2009).
CEMEX’s first attempt at internationalization took place in 1992 with the acquisition of
Valenciana and Sanson, Spain’s two largest cement companies. (CEMEX “History,” 2015).
This gave CEMEX a majority market share of 28% in one of Europe’s largest cement markets.
(Lessard & Reavis, 2009). Driving CEMEX’s desire to enter the Spanish market was Hoclim’s
growing market share in the company’s home country of Mexico. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). As
mentioned previously, Holcim held 49% of Mexico’s Apasco, which held a 19% market share
countrywide.
Of added importance to CEMEX in its acquisition of Valenciana and Sanson was that, at
the time, Spain was an investment-grade country, having just entered the European Monetary
Union. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). Compared to domestic interest rates in Mexico of 40% and
offshore dollar finance rates of at least 6%, Spain granted a lower cost of capital overall.
(Lessard & Reavis, 2009). This not only allowed the finance of CEMEX’s acquisition of
Valenciana and Sanson, but also freed funds for CEMEX to invest in growth elsewhere at
affordable interest rates. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). In addition, Spain offered several
opportunities for growth at a reasonable cost, with little risk of language or cultural barriers to
hinder communication. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009).
Core Businesses in Geographic Markets
The following is a table of CEMEX’s core businesses, relative to each of its geographic
markets, and the reasoning involved in choosing which business to pursue in that region:
9. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 9
Country Core Business(es) Reasoning
Argentina Ready-Mix Location of plants (North, South and Center of
Buenos Aires) position for quick supply to BA
construction projects
Austria Aggregates, Ready-Mix Value chain produces for domestic market and
supplies Czech Republic and Hungary
Bangladesh Grinding Mill Clinker for mill supplied regionally
Colombia Cement, Ready-Mix Cement is the most popular building material
in Colombia due to low cost
Costa Rica Cement, Ready-Mix Raw material costs and energy consumption
reduction
Croatia Cement, Ready-Mix, Aggregate Cement is most commonly used here and an
increase in infrastructure construction
Czech Republic Ready-Mix, Aggregate, Cement
distribution
Cement distribution efficiency system for
vehicles to save/reduce fuel
Dominican
Republic
Cement production Network serves all primary consumption areas
for the country
Egypt Cement Retail nature of Egyptian market encourages
sales of bagged cement
El Salvador Cement, Mortar Tiles Customized portfolio for El Salvador with
branding support
Finland Importer of Cement Acquisition of Embra OY – Finland’s largest
importer of bulk cement
France Ready-Mix, Aggregates Transporting via waterways vs. road/rail
Germany Cement, Ready-Mix,
Aggregates, Concrete Products
Largest construction market in Europe
Hungary Produces and Distributes:
Ready-Mix, Aggregates,
Concrete Products
Geographic position in expanding Eastern
European market; Concrete is most popular
building materials in Hungary
Ireland Produce and Supply Aggregates,
Stone, Ready-Mix Concrete,
Mortar, Concrete Products, Pre-
Cast and Pre-Stressed Products
60 locations across Ireland focused on all
sectors of construction
Israel Producer and Supplier of Raw
Materials for Construction
Raw material base for ready-mix concrete and
aggregates
Jamaica Quicklime and Hydrated Lime
Technical and Quality Support
Raw material base for both products; Low
labor cost for tech/customer support
Latvia Producer of Cement and
Supplier of Ready-Mix
Sole producer of cement in Latvia
Malaysia Producer of Ready-Mix Sole supplier to several large infrastructure
construction projects
Mexico Manufacturer of Cement and
Ready-Mix
Heavy retail market for sales of cement
through distributors; Plants on both Atlantic
and Pacific coasts for low-cost marine
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transportation
Nicaragua Leases/Operates Cement and
Milling Plants
Telemarketing system for service quality
Norway Import of Cement Products Terminals based in Oslo, Stavanger, Etne and
Bergen; Cement sold in bulk due to Norway’s
steady cement consumption
Panama Producer of Cement Gateway between Central and South America
Peru Cement – White and Grey Distribution network with over 1,200 points of
sale in the Lima metropolitan area
Philippines Cement Strong retail market – 85% cement volume
sold in bags through retailers and distributors
Poland Provider of Cement, Ready-Mix,
Aggregates, Chemical
Admixtures
Due to the variety in products and services,
CEMEX’s technical advisory services are key
in Poland
Puerto Rico Producer of Cement Operations network serves the country’s
cement market; Communication bridge
Russia Manufacturer of Cement,
Ready-Mix, Aggregates,
Cement Mortars
CEMEX Cement Baltic; Use of low cost
marine terminals; Incredibly large market in
Russia for cement products in construction
and new infrastructure projects
Spain Producer of Cement, Ready-
Mix, Import/Export Terminals
Land and marine terminals; Geographic
diversification, extensive distribution
channels, and ease in shifting production to
match demand
Sweden Import Terminals Terminals for import of Cement in 3 regions –
Surte, Landskrona and Vasteras
Switzerland R&D and Intellectual Property
Management – worldwide
CEMEX Research Group AG launched its
activities in 2001 to develop and manage
CEMEX’s R&D initiatives and to own and
deploy the resulting IP portfolio worldwide;
Switzerland chosen for being a leader in
innovation
Thailand Producer of Cement Demand of domestic market allows operations
at full capacity
The Caribbean Import/Export Terminals Geographic location; Trading network
facilitates exports from Mexico, Dominican
Republic, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Spain,
Colombia and Panama
The Netherlands Producer of Ready-Mix;
Supplier of Cement and
Aggregates
Nearby CEMEX German plants for supply of
cement and aggregates; Dutch environment
calls for advanced concrete to withstand
humidity and salty climate; Blast furnace slag
a major market share of CEMEX here
U.A. Emirates Producer of Ready-Mix;
Manufacturer and Distributor of
Major projects driven by government in the
two main urban markets of Dubai and Abu
11. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 11
Cement; Grinding Mill Dhabi; Concrete is the material of choice in
this region
U.K. Vertically Integrated Cement,
Ready-Mix, Aggregates and
Asphalt Operations; Supplier of
Concrete Blocks, Paving, Roof
Tiles, Flooring Systems and
Sleepers for Rail Infrastructure;
Import Terminals – Cement
Leading provider of building materials in the
U.K. with 196 Ready-Mix plants and 53
Aggregates Quarries; Also has 4 import
terminals for cement to be distributed from
nearby cement plants, although 2 cement
plants are in operation in the country.
U.S.A. Vertically Integrated Portfolio
both Products and Services;
Supplier of Cement and Ready-
Mix; Producer of Aggregates,
Concrete Blocks and Other
Building Material; Customer
service; Smart Silo; Export
Services
The U.S. offers countless opportunities for
CEMEX – the Export Division in Miami, FL
is positioned to take advantage of a Foreign
Trade Zone; the variety of Ready-Mix and
concrete plants are situated in areas with raw
materials within a very close proximity
(CEMEX “Worldwide Locations,” 2015).
Entry Strategies
As previously mentioned, CEMEX first entered the global business realm in its
acquisition of Spain’s two largest cement companies. (CEMEX “History,” 2015). This being
said, CEMEX has continued the expansion of its global reach through a series of well-planned
acquisitions throughout the geographic markets mentioned above. Below is a timeline of
acquisitions:
Year Company Acquired and Geographic Location
1992 Valenciana and Sanson – Spain
1994 Vencemos – Venezuela, South America
1994 Cemento Bayano – Panama, Central America
1994 Balcones - USA
1995 Cementos Nacionales - Dominican Republic
1996 Cementos Diamante and Samper – Colombia, South America
1997 Rizal Cement – Philippines, Asia
1999 APO Cement – Philippines, Asia
1999 Assiut Cement Company – Egypt, Africa
1999 Cemetos del Pacifico – Costa Rica, Central America
2001 CEMEX – Nicaragua
2001 Saraburi Cement Company – Thailand, Asia
2002 Puerto Rican Cement Co – Puerto Rico
12. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 12
2005 RMC – 20 mainly European Markets
2007 Rinker – Australia – negotiations in process
(CEMEX “History,” 2015).
The largest and most prolific market entry to date was CEMEX’s acquisition of RMC
Corporation (RMC) in 2005. At the time, RMC was the world’s largest ready-mix concrete
company and single largest purchaser of cement. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). This acquisition
moved CEMEX to the top of the list of the world’s largest suppliers of business materials, and
paved the way for the possible acquisition of Australia’s Rinker Group – what would be a
US$15.3 billion takeover. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009).
It is argued that CEMEX’s success in entering the foreign market could be attributed to
how the company viewed acquisitions and the post-merger integration (PMI) process – as an
opportunity to drive change and continuously evolve as a business. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009).
Since its initial foray into global business, CEMEX has focused its efforts in the successful
integration of its acquisitions through the introduction of best practices that had been
standardized throughout the company, while at the same time taking into consideration the best
practices of the acquired company. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). This streamlined integration is
known as the “CEMEX way,” a standardization method whereby business processes, technology
and organizational structures are standardized across all countries while simultaneously allowing
operations in each country to maintain operational flexibility in order to foster quick reactivity to
local environments. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009).
Known as internal benchmarking, the CEMEX Way was the core set of best business
practices shared throughout all of the company’s geographical locations, and was driven by five
guidelines:
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• Efficiently manage the global knowledge base;
• Identify and disseminate best practices;
• Standardize business processes;
• Implement key information and Internet-based techniques; and
• Foster innovation.
(Lessard & Reavis, 2009). When considered during the integration phase of the PMI, the
guidelines involved groupings of multinational standardization teams, each overseen by a
CEMEX VP, which contained experts in specific functional areas (i.e. IT, HR, etc.), a group
leader and IT/HR support. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). The teams cataloged and stored the 80%
of an acquired company’s best practices – those that were not typically retained through the
integration – in a centralized company database. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009). At that time, the
processes were benchmarked against internal and external practices, and those that were deemed
“superior” became enterprise standards, i.e. part of the CEMEX Way. (Lessard & Reavis, 2009).
This methodology reassured the acquired company that CEMEX was not simply
dismissing their attributes and accomplishments, but rather overriding certain processes for the
time being in an effort to quickly get them integrated with the business. (Lessard & Reavis,
2009). By considering the acquired company’s past practices and processes as being valid
insomuch that they were subject to rigorous benchmarking, CEMEX sent the message that the
company being integrated had intrinsic value as a separate entity, even though it was being
dissolved.
Frustrations and Issues in Relevant Foreign Markets and Investment Experience
Country Risk – Venezuela 2008
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One of the greatest frustrations faced by CEMEX in its extension to foreign markets is
geopolitical or country risk. The most notorious of these failings took place in 2008 with the
confiscation of CEMEX’s cement assets by then Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, based on
arguments that the company’s pollutants were harming local residents. (Inton, 2014). Being a
country run under the aegis of socialism, Chavez took the stance that the Venezuelan
government should control CEMEX’s basic means of production, distribution and commercial
activity within its borders.5
(Cavusgil, et. al, 2013, p. 170). Towards that, the Venezuelan
government nationalized two cement companies, Holcim and Lafarge, and sought to do the same
with CEMEX in an effort to lower cement prices within the confine of the country’s borders.
(Ackerman, 2008). When CEMEX refused to enter into a deal on compensation for anything
less than US$1.3 billion, Chavez confiscated its Venezuelan operations. (Ackerman, 2008).
CEMEX disputed Venezuela’s seizure in a case in front of the World Bank’s
International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, and in late 2010 the court recognized
CEMEX’s right to sue for the loss of its assets. (Cawthorne, 2011). The Venezuelan
government agreed to pay US$600 million to CEMEX as a result of the nationalization of its
cement sector – less than half the US$1.3 billion CEMEX had originally sought. (Cawthorne,
2011).
Currency Risk
Another issue with which CEMEX must content is that of currency risk – the potential
harm that arises from changes in the price of one currency relative to another. (Cavusgil, et. al,
2013, p. 275). Because exchange rates fluctuate constantly, a company must monitor them
5
Socialism is based on the collective ideology in which the collective welfare of a society is seen
to outweigh that of an individual or company, and that capital and wealth should be vested in the
state and used primarily as a means of production rather than for profit. (Cavusgil, et. al 2013, p.
170).
15. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 15
closely and devise strategies to optimize financial performance in light of both strong and weak
currencies. (Cavusgil, et. al, 2013, p. 277). With regard to CEMEX, the company earns revenue
in the form of local currencies relative to that geographic location (i.e. pesos, Croatian kuna,
Egyptian pound, Bangladeshi taka, etc.), yet over 85% of the company’s debt is in the
denomination of US dollars and 10% is in euros. (Inton, 2014). That being said, any
depreciation in local currencies relative to the US dollar or the euro could have a material impact
on CEMEX’s ability to pay its debt. (Inton, 2014). Given that CEMEX’s operations in Mexico
serve as the main source of the company’s operating income, the depreciation of the Mexican
peso against the US dollar is the most significant currency risk at this time.6
6 As of March 6, 2015 at 10:45 a.m., 1 US dollar = 15.4333 Mexican pesos. (Bloomberg, 2015).
16. CEMEX: Emerging Market Analysis 16
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