Organization Development: Techno-Structural Interventions Prepared by the Master’s Students in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Radford University Class of 2001 Edited by Piper & Associates‚ Inc. Organization Development: Techno-Structural Interventions Prepared by the Master’s Students in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Radford University Class of 2001 Organization development activities can be directed toward individuals‚ groups‚ divisions‚ or
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Caterpillar Inc. was formed in 1925 when Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Co. merged to form Caterpillar Tractor Co. These two companies were formed by Benjamin Holt and Daniel Best‚ thus the two founders of Caterpillar. Throughout their history‚ Caterpillar has continued to update and diversify their product lines to meet the demands of consumers. In 1931‚ the first Diesel Sixty Tractor rolled off the assembly line in East Peoria‚ Illinois‚ offering a new efficient source
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ALL ANSWERS ASSUME A TAX RATE OF 35% Even though the tax rate appears to be 1720 / 6725 = 25.57% In answering the following questions‚ please refer to the financial statements of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and the relevant Notes to these statements at the end of this write-up. 1. What could be the cause(s) for the shift in LIFO-based inventory from 70% at December 31‚ 2010 to 65% at December 31‚ 2011? A decrease in the replacement cost for Cat’s inventories‚ or an increase
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it was not dominant in any one industry. The strategy of being a supplier for major companies‚ such as Caterpillar‚ GM‚ and Boeing‚ may have led to opportunities being bypassed for becoming a major marketer of its own brands. Now in the 1990s‚ Kim was also looking at opportunities in Europe; for example‚ he formed a joint venture with a distribution company in France. The massive restructuring had already shown some positive effects. Kim sole some steel‚ financial‚
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It is important For Caterpillar to develop new products for the same reason all other companies produce new products‚ to try to stay ahead of the competition. Times change and equipment needs to change with them. New methods are developed that require new machines‚ and you don’t want to let your competitors meet those needs instead of you. Another reason is‚ people change and what they want or need is different. New products also offer innovation (Page 393). It is important to test your new equipment
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CATERPILLAR GEORGE SCHAEFER TAKES CHARGE & WORKING TO ESTABLISH “ONE VOICE” Zeynep Şagar Hande Arslantürk The Agenda of the Day Background of CAT The Strategic Business Conference The Initiatives Working to Establish “One Voice” Moving Beyond Identity to Define Caterpillar’s Voice Strategic Tools 2 Background 1920s – 1930s 1930s – 1940s 1930-1939 - Belgium Caterpillar tractors help construct the King Albert Canal. 1932 - Louisiana Five Caterpillar Diesel Sixty Tractors work on the Mississippi
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Caterpillar 1. What were some of the key steps that led to Caterpillar’s becoming the industry leader in earth-moving machinery? Caterpillar produced over 300 different kind of machinery for sales around the world. Its products give solution to eight industries such as residential‚ nonresidential‚ industrial‚ infrastructure‚ mining and quarrying‚ energy‚ waste and also forestry. Besides that‚ the use of Caterpillar’s trademark farm treads on the Army tank in World War 1 and World War 2. The
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Poet: Amy Gerstler Title: Advice from a Caterpillar Part 1> Your visceral/gut level/emotional response to the poem after one (or two) readings. After reading the poem‚ I felt that it was very sassy. I interpreted it as a life lesson‚ and to never dwell on your past mistakes. The poem was short‚ sweet‚ and easily understood. I really enjoyed this poem; it reminded me of how I want to live my life. Part 2> Everything you can tease out about the way the poem is made: include details of
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Leslie an Ugly Caterpillar Once upon a time‚ there was a little caterpillar called Leslie. She was an ugly caterpillar. She was fat and couldn’t walk quickly. The only beautiful thing about her was she had agleam eyes. It was like two shining jewels. Leslie didn’t live alone in Neverland‚ she lived with Bufo the bee‚ Pincher the locust and Binks the bumblebee. But no one wanted to be her friend. They always derided her as an ugly and fat insect. One day as usual in the morning she started
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