Incorporating IT into a Cement Company's Strategy

In 1992, Cemex purchased Spain's two largest cement companies, reviewed their operations thoroughly, invested in facilities, and reduced their work force dramatically. The Company viewed IT as an integral part of its long-term strategy. Its CEO, Lorenzo Zambrano, hired an information system director and gave him the mandate of developing Cemex' then primitive IT capabilities. The company aims to incorporate IT into its overall strategy to be able to address the following concerns: ·&…

…be communicated properly to all users as to enjoy smooth transition for the change. As with any business undertaking, a company must then do a cost/benefit analysis focusing on the following key issues: ·<Tab/>Tangible and intangible benefits of the IT implementation ·<Tab/>Tendency to understate costs ·<Tab/>Timing of costs and benefits