prides itself on its innovative technology and diversification in products and services such as construction‚ mining‚ transportation‚ forestry‚ energy‚ logistics‚ electronics‚ financing and electric power generation. Ranking 50 of Fortune 500 this year‚ Caterpillar recently reported revenues exceeding 44.9 billion dollars (CNN Money‚ 2008). It is a U.S. based competitor with more than $30 billion in assets. Its state-of-the-art technology and diversification in products and services enabled thecompany
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Development • 1989: “3G” : Growth‚ Globalisation and Group Diversification • 1995 : Exp Y 1.4 Tn; Worldwide production by 2000; Develop electronics‚ plastics‚ robotics; By 2000: Non construction products: 50% Construction Equipment • World’s second largest Mfr. • 300 models: bull dozers‚ excavators‚ wheel loaders‚ dump trucks • Market leader‚ Japan 30 % MS: Hitachi‚ Kobelco‚ Caterpillar Mitsubishi‚ Sumitomo. • Komatsu and Caterpillar Mitsubishi only bulldozers • Small country‚ many infra projects-popularity
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Facilitator: Michelle Thong Learning Objectives After studying this topic you should be able to: • Explain what is meant by corporate strategy; • Assess the effectiveness of different growth strategies • Evaluate related and unrelated diversification strategies • Assess the use of portfolio analysis • Explain the role of corporate parenting in creating value • Discuss strategy evaluation. Corporate Level Strategy What is Corporate Strategy? Defines the scope of the different industries
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http://angelinajao.wordpress.com/2002/10/29/caterpillar-vs-komatsu-four-decades-of-global-competition/ http://www.doc88.com/p-844510545043.html For more than 75 years‚ Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure‚ and in partnership with Caterpillar dealers‚ has allowed for positive and sustainable change on every continent. A Fortune 100 company‚ Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment‚ diesel and natural gas engines‚ and industrial
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17 Corporate strategy Tesla 18 Corporate strategy Nissan Motor Company 18 Corporate strategy Renault Group 19 Corporate strategy Daimler AG 19 Corporate strategy BMW AG 19 Semi-electric vehicle strategies in the Netherlands 21 Corporate strategy Mitsubishi Motors 22 Corporate strategy Volvo Car Corporation 22 Corporate strategy General Motors 22 Corporate strategy Toyota Motors 23 Chapter 5. Conclusion‚ discussion‚ limitations and further research 25 Conclusion and discussion 25 Limitations and further
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East Asian Business- Lecture 1 Explaining Asia’s double digit growth- Is there and “Asian model” which has helped countries such as the four tigers (South Korea‚ Taiwan‚ Singapore and Hong Kong” as well as NIC’s (Malaysia‚ Indonesia and Thailand + PRC double digit growth from 1978. Cultural explanations; legacy of Confucianism: Confucianism‚ the teachings of Confucius during 500 BC‚ has played an important role in forming Chinese character‚ behavior and way of living. (Eliot 2001; Guo 1995) Its
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Strengths * Ford Motors recorded the strongest as well as effective operation performance in 2005. * Ford motors are the second largest automobile manufacturer. * Ford Motors is termed as one of the supportive tools after various attacks‚ and is credited with donating heavily to various charities after natural disasters etc. * Ford Europe along with PAG also known as premier automotive group also recorded the strongest revenue in year 2005. * Extensive supply chain is the leading
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the world ’s largest white goods manufacturer since 2010. Haier has built a portfolio of unrelated diversification through mergers and acquisitions and had decentralizing its operational risks. Haier is confronting few strategic issues which might be more rational and effective in its logistics structure‚ competitiveness‚ and the challenges of technological innovation when the unrelated diversification of its business units are into greater expansion. In this study‚ the models like PEST‚ SWOT‚ Porter
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entered Komatsu’s backyard with Mitsubishi | 1964 | -began Project A-received Deming Prize | 1972 | Launched Project B | Late 1970’s | -Initiated V-10 campaign-Komatsu America was established | 1967 | Komatsu Europe was established | 1981 | -celebrated 60th anniversary-launched “EPOCHS”-achieved Japan quality Control Prize | SWOT Analysis | Strength | 1. Wide range of products for every Construction & Mining equipment need2. Geographic diversification‚ Presence in many developing countries3
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manufacturer Liebherr. To improve the technology and the design Haier constituted joint ventures with Mitsubishi and Merloni. In 1989‚ they already had a revenue of RMB 410 million. In order to differentiate from their competitors they built a computerized center for satisfying their customers. It helps to create value and commitment to the brand. Another strategy to rise above the competition was diversification. After Leadership in refrigerators they introduced air conditioners and freezers. For this reason
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