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 Page 1 of 8 An Operation’s Perspective of Caterpillar Ryan Operations Management – MAN4504 Prof. City College June 6‚ 2007 Caterpillar Page 2 of 8 Summary This paper provides a brief history of the company caterpillar as well as an perspective on several key points of their operations.
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INTRODUCTION The headquarters ofVodafone Romania in Bucharest in above figure. The evolution of ’Vodafone’ started in 1982 with the establishment of the ’Racal Strategic Radio Ltd’ subsidiary of Racal Electronics plc – UK’s largest maker of military radio technology‚ which formed a joint venture with Millicom called ’Racal’‚ which evolved into the present day Vodafone Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company headquartered in London and with its registered
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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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Running Head: RESEARCH PAPER: CATERPILLAR 1 Research Paper: Caterpillar David M. Adkison American Military University RESEARCH PAPER: CATERPILLAR Abstract The topic of my research was the global management expertise and effectiveness of the company Caterpillar Inc.‚ a global leader in the production and manufacturing of construction and mining equipment. I researched the company’s website for core information and sought information outside the company for its global perspective. What I
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The simple change to the machine worked so well that a bystander was rumored to have said the machine crawled along much like a caterpillar. Holt agreed‚ and dubbed his new machine “Caterpillar‚” a name he eventually trademarked in 1910. In 1986 Caterpillar officially changed the company name from Caterpillar Tractor Company to Caterpillar‚ Inc. In the 1930s‚ Caterpillar machines played a main role in the construction of several great United States landmarks that still stand today. Like The Golden
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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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