Individual Case Preparation Sheet BUSI 3103

Winter 2014

Case Preparation Sheet created without any consultation by: Meaghan Frederickson
Group # A4

ID# 100886448

Groups First Meeting Date:

Case Title: Methanex
List three most: a) important observations/urgent problems and b) likely causes, c) Possible
Solutions/Alternatives, d) Criteria for choosing among the alternatives
Analysis of the Case
a) Important observations: Urgent problems; possible opportunities
a. Closing of Egypt and Chile production facilities
b. Increased competition (MHTLs expansion in Trinidad)
c. Singular corporate strategy (solely methanol production), should they invest in
China?
b) Likely Causes of or Catalysts for above
a. Unstable government, natural gas shortages
b. Other industry players want a piece of Methanexs largest market share
c. Great opportunity to invest in China but would need to change singular corporate
strategy
c) Different paths, actions, changes the organization should consider
a. Changing its singular corporate strategy
b. Sell its closed plants in Egypt and Chile
c. Expand in China without a partner
d) Criteria for choosing among the alternatives
a. Establish buffer departments to absorb uncertainty from the environment
b. Does Methanex need the capital by selling its closed plants?
e) Most relevant page numbers in the text for ideas to be used to write the report
a. Page 150 Building Relationships
b. Page 158 Dependence on External Resources, Influencing External Factors
c. Page 60 Strategic Intent