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Read the Management Focus on Cemex and then answer the following questions: Which theoretical explanation, or explanations, of FDI best explains Cemex’s FDI? What is the value that Cemex brings to the host economy? Can you see any potential drawbacks of inward investment by Cemex in an economy?
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. Which theoretical explanation, or explanations, of FDI best explains Cemex’s FDI?
Cemex wanted to reduce their alliance with Mexico, and expand
their market intoother countries in the world.
There was a huge demand in the cement industry inother parts of the
world that Cemex could capitalize on.
By moving into othercountries, and buying less adequate cement
companies, they would be able to boosttheir foreign direct
investment by a large amount.
b.What is the value that CEMEX brings to a host economy? Can you see any potential drawbacks of inward investment by CEMEX in an economy?
The value Cemex would bring to a host country is the
transference of their production, technological advances, and the
teaching to become skilled workers andmanagers.
This can improve the overall economic development of the host
country, byallowing for Cemex to bring their intelligence into
their country.Some potential drawbacks could be long hours for the
workers, directly working for the companies.
With the purchase of RMC of Great Britain, it made Cemex a global
power house in the cement industry by adding another eight million
dollars in sales.
Having such a big quota to fill every year and having to meet the
needs they need tomeet, working conditions will not be ideal in
foreign countries where labor and otherrelated laws are relaxed in
that country.