1/24/2012 Caterpillar Inc. SWOT Analysis I. Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment‚ diesel and natural gas engines‚ industrial gas. (Yahoo Finance) Caterpillar started in 1925 by a merger of The Holt Manufacturing Company. Holt was already involved in many projects associated in WWI and projects here in the US. Caterpillar has grown the machinery business from mining‚ forestry machinery‚ including track and wheel tractors‚ track and wheel loaders‚ pipe layers
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1. What are the strategic capabilities of IKEA? From the VIRO table (appendix 1) IKEA’s strategic capabilities are grouped into the following categories - Brand/quality reputation Financial strength Production capacity. Brand/Quality reputation IKEA operates (in 2002) 154 stores in 22 countries and serviced 286 million customers. With a 14% share of the market (in America)‚ there is huge opportunity for growth via a continued marketing campaign to leverage off its brand‚ differentiating
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SYNOPSIS With the help of two different CEO’s‚ Caterpillar transformed itself. For three consecutive years‚ 1982‚ 1983‚ and 1984‚ the Caterpillar Company lost $1 million a day. Caterpillar’s major competitor was a Japanese company call Komatsu. Due to tough global challenges‚ the collapse of its international markets and an overvalued dollar‚ Caterpillar had to reinvent itself or stop business. With the help of two different CEO’s‚ Caterpillar transformed itself. CEO George Schaefer introduced
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Introduction: In 1847 John Deere promised‚ "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that I have in me." For more that 157 years John Deere has remained true to that commitment -- building their reputation by building value into every machine that bears their name. So you can count on equipment that’s as productive as possible. Up and ready to work when you are. And designed to minimize your daily operating costs. Nothing Runs Like a Deere General Industry Information:
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CATERPILLAR‚ INC. AND JOHN DEERE CATERPILLAR‚ INC. AND JOHN DEERE TABLE OF CONTENTS: * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * BUSINESS OVERVIEW * FINANCIAL ANALYSIS * FINANCIAL OUTLOOK * CLOSING * REFERENCES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: While the economic downturn slowed business activities worldwide in 2009‚ Caterpillar Inc. and John Deere continued to deliver strong financial results in 2010. Caterpillar and John Deere stayed true to their mission and vision and business strategies
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machines from leading manufactures‚ such as Caterpillar‚ Volvo‚ JCB‚ Hyundai‚ Doosan and etc. Selecting a type of the vehicle depends on the company needs. For some‚ highly demanding operating conditions or the need for the latest technology innovations make hiring brand new equipment a virtual necessity. For others‚ the need to keep costs to a minimum or to hire several machines at once makes renting used equipment most sensible and economical option. Caterpillar has a variety of vehicles such as excavators
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KOMATSU LIMITED INTRODUCTION The case is about two companies‚ Komatsu ltd. and caterpillar ltd. And how a small company like komatsu was able to compete with giants like caterpillar and was able to grow to gain number two position in the world market. CAT had suffered major financial losses during the period from 1981 through 1984‚ the case describes how Komatsu grew from a $170 million local manufacturer in 1963 to become CAT’s major challenge in the emerging global competitive battle. The case
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separated from the mining company to become KOMATSU ltd. Despite a name that means “little pine tree”‚ Komatsu produces line up of big equipment. The company is the world’s second largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment‚ after Caterpillar Inc. Komatsu is a diversified company engaged in manufacturing and selling of construction equipment‚ industrial machinery and vehicles. In addition‚ the company has interest in other business such as housing‚ transportation‚ and logistic equipment
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Review of Caterpillars’ Code of Ethics Caterpillar Incorporated (Caterpillar) is the world’s top in manufacturer of construction and mining equipment‚ diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. In 2008‚ Caterpillar reported sales revenue of $51.3 billion dollars from domestic and worldwide operations (Caterpillar‚ 2008). As reported in Caterpillar’s 2008 Annual Report‚ Caterpillar is a worldwide company with 67% of their sales from outside of the United States (Caterpillar‚ 2008)
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............................................................................ 1! Background ....................................................................................................................................................2! Caterpillar Inc. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 2! Strategic Overview .....................................................................................
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