06 Internal Analysis In this part‚ the report will briefly illustrate the result from analysing the internal environment of CEMEX by supply chain analysis and resources and competences framework and VRIO model. 6.1 Value Chain Analysis Activities | Resources | Competencies | PrimaryActivities | Supply chain management | | * Good relationships with products suppliers and transportation companies | | Operations | - Internal design | - Import products from Vietnam | | Distribution
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Lenovo: Building a Global Brand Case Analysis Case Summary Lenovo‚ the leading PC (Personal Computer) manufacturer in China‚ acquired IBM PC division in December 2004 for $1.75 Billion. The acquisition was a marriage of 2 great companies with complementary strengths and the operations effectiveness was expected to benefit both companies. IBM at that stage wanted to shed its PC business and concentrate on the service industry while Lenovo wanted to expand its market presence. Growth of the PC market:
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Growing up as a Latina and a girl I was constantly reminded of the differences between me and other people around me. Firstly‚ belonging to a minority group that is always seen as exotic or foreign‚ becomes tiring and overwhelming because you constantly feel like you don’t belong to the society you live in. It is tiring because I often hear people talking about how they went to a Mexican restaurant and had amazing food or how they love tacos but the tacos they associate as tacos have hard shells
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Cemex Case Write-up Cemex and the Low Income Construction Market * Cemex’s target market in Mexico does not realize their dream home‚ while they can afford it. * Cemex’s revenue comes from big-ticket/large scale customers‚ middle- and upper-income individuals‚ and low income/do-it-yourself homebuilder customers. The sales for low-income customers only drop 10-20% during 1994 Mexico crisis. And Cemex see large market potential in low-income customers market. Thus‚ Cemex’s target market
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Throughout Cofer’s essay there are several anecdotes that explain where Latina stereotypes evolved from‚ which ultimately convey Cofer’s purpose that the stereotypes are false. For instances‚ Cofer explains how she did not see how it is fair for Latin girls to be expected to “ripen” as fruits; whereas‚ other girls could mature into adulthood. She displays that the stereotype is false by providing the an anecdote: Cofer is at a school dance‚ with an American boy‚ he leans in for a kiss‚ but Cofer
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his “creative thinking”‚ but I am very sorry to say this kind of “creative thinking” is called “YY” in China. 2. Did the Reward Program motivate retailers to sell more CEMEX products? I’m afraid not. Here we have to define what the real motivation is? Yes‚ making money. Where is the money come from? Yes‚ the end-users. If CEMEX can de-commoditizing the product and crate really value for the end-users‚ its products will become money making products which can bring long-term cash for the retailers
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U.S. foreign policy impact on Latinas One thing for sure is that when a woman discovers an issue‚ especially in regards to her family‚ she’s going to keep looking to make sure no one else is messing her over. Women have endured the hardship of working in factories while being sexually and verbally harassed and no breaks. They are pressured to produce‚ work long hours and sometimes take work home. The wages are low‚ making it difficult to maintain the household. The workers who get paid by the piece
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Walmart Stores‚ Inc. es una empresa multinacional de origen estadounidense‚ la más grande minorista del mundo; y por sus ventas y número de empleados‚ la mayor compañía del mundo. Su concepto de negocio es la tienda de autoservicio de bajo precio y alto volumen. La compañía fue fundada por Sam Walton en 1962‚ se incorporó el 31 de octubre de 1969‚ y cotiza en la Bolsa de Nueva York desde 1972. Walmart es el mayor empleador privado y el mayor minorista de comestibles en los Estados Unidos. También
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How did CEMEX elect to compete in a Blue Ocean? How might the changes that they undertook be viewed from the perspective of core competencies? CEO Zambrano realized that due to the consolidation and commoditization of the construction products industry‚ traditional concrete manufacturers would struggle to survive if they did not expand into uncharted markets. Until the late 1990s‚ CEMEX had focused almost exclusively on cement. However‚ customers found little use for cement unless paired
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LARSEN & TOUBRO BUILDING HR EXCELLENCE IN A GLOBAL ENTERPRISE QUICK FACTS Industry Engineering‚ construction‚ and operations Revenue US$9.8 billion Employees 60‚000 Headquarters Mumbai‚ India Web Site www.larsentoubro.com SAP® Solutions and Services Using the SAP® ERP Human Capital Management solution to establish a Shared Services Center Implementation Partner L&T Infotech Ltd. Implementation Best Practices • Creation of task force to streamline HR processes • Variety of on-site training • Focus
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