Case Study: Cemex: Global Growth through Superior Information Capabilities.
Problem 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?
Problem 2. Consider the period prior to 1997 in the case. What are the main IT-related changes that Cemex has made? What are the primary capabilities that these changes have given to Cemex? Where do these capabilities influence Cemex's performance?
Problem 3. What investments in IT did Cemex make in the period post-1997? What are the benefits from these investments?
Problem 4. In 2002, the global IT industry is slowing down. What should Cemex do about its investments in CxNetworks? Is there a way for Cemex to leverage its capabilities in CxNetworks in the future?
The case is enclosed below:
Attachment:- CEMEX Case Study.rar