CEMEX (A): Building the Global Framework (1985-2004)

Rosabeth M. Kanter; Pamela   Yatsko; Ryan  Raffaelli

Case | HBS Case Collection | July 2007 (Revised September 2009)

CEMEX (A): Building the Global Framework (1985-2004)

by Rosabeth M. Kanter, Pamela Yatsko and Ryan Raffaelli

Abstract

CEMEX grew through acquisitions from a Latin American to a global company under the leadership of a CEO who believed in the importance of a "one enterprise" culture and benchmarking against world standards. As the CEO ponders an acquisition that would double the company's size and take it to new geographies, he wonders if the right capabilities are in place for what should be changed to manage the integration process effectively.

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Competency and Skills; Globalized Firms and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Integration; Latin America;

Language: English

Format: Print

23 pages

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Kanter, Rosabeth M., Pamela Yatsko, and Ryan Raffaelli. "CEMEX (A): Building the Global Framework (1985-2004)." Harvard Business School Case 308-022, July 2007. (Revised September 2009.)

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