In 1985‚ The Iran and Iraq war is feuding overseas and America had an embargo against selling arms to Iran. Our President was Ronald Reagan and the National Security Adviser was Robert McFarlane. “Iran made a secret request to buy weapons from the United States‚ McFarlane sought Reagan ’s approval” McFarlane told Reagan “that the sale of arms would not only improve U.S. relations with Iran‚ but might in turn lead to improved relations with Lebanon‚ increasing U.S. influence in the troubled Middle
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Caterpillar Inc.--Early 1990s The assessment of opportunities and threats is the foundation upon which planners develop strategies. The Caterpillar case illustrates some of the problems associated with the identification of opportunities and threats‚ especially in a situation where previous successes are notable. Attempting to pattern long-term growth on the basis of previously valid assumptions is one of the classic dilemmas facing the strategic planner whether in consumer or organizational markets
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cold war was not a period of when civilians feared visible intimidations or threats‚ but a period in which they feared uncertainty. Civilians did not know how‚ when‚ or where they will be endangered by manmade weapons of mass destruction. The movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) perfectly embodied the dystopian contexts taking place within the 1960s. For instance‚ in the opening scene when the apes discover how to use the bone as a weapon‚ and a tool. This scene has two settings‚ first at an African
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Caterpillar Management Structure Caterpillar is a corporate governance structure where the Chairman of the board acts as the CEO. The Board of Directors is a group of independent non-employee directors that are chosen from outside of the company. Many of the group presidents report to the CEO‚ which makes the vice-presidents report to each group president. The Board consists of 14 directors and is divided into three classes for the benefit of election. The Board has four committees which
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*CASE ANALYSIS* A New Caterpillar Emerges Caterpillar was a low-cost manufacturer in the construction equipment industry until the beginning of 1980’s‚ but in 1982‚ competition from the Japanese biggest construction equipment manufacture i.e Komatsu‚ Kubota‚ and Hitachi‚ threatened its position. Caterpillar’s functional approach was outdated‚ and structural changes were needed to remain globally competitive. To this end Caterpillar quickly moved to change its organizational structure. The
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September 11‚2001 It was a cold‚ busy day in New York City‚ and yet no one knew what would happen on that day(September 11‚2001). The attacks on September 11‚2001 have had several effects in America’s society that has changed our way of life. Since that day many Americans have had to deal with the loses of their loved ones that died that day. Some of the effects were changes in airport security‚ appreciation for first responders‚ and renewed patriotism. One of the first effects of 9/11is
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while its rival Komatsu was enjoying increasing market shares. George Schaefer knew that the situation was not just a consequence of the crisis‚ but also Caterpillar’s inefficient working style when he took charge of the company as the new CEO in 1985. His first years passed with cost reduction by closing more plants and reducing employees and inventories. After the Business Strategy Conference (BSC)‚ when he got started with the actions to implement a new strategy to rebuild the company on a more
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Subha Baniya‚ Date: 9/9/2013 The day of 24 November‚ 2001 We have an amazing mind‚ don’t we? No matter how long it has been‚ if something really means to you‚ the memory never fades away‚ and I am no exception. It’s been almost twelve years since that day‚ yet I vividly remember every single moment of it‚ for this day not only changed my perceptions‚ but also made me who I am today. I was a child then. A child dissatisfied with everything she had. A child whose grumbling seemed to have no end
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2001: A Space Odyssey Three million B.C. The gunpowder for a smashing evolutionary hit was amassing for a long time‚ but the necessary spark came from an outside help‚ which soon set the whole world ablaze. From this heated inferno‚ came the most proficient species ever to grace the planet. And now man has to be prepared for what comes next. Arthur C. Clarke skillfully proves the point that ’truth is stranger than fiction’ in his remarkable book - 2001: A Space Odyssey. He also carefully examines
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CHAPTER I DEFINITIONS A. The following terms used in these Rules and Regulations are hereby defined as follows: 1. ACT – Republic Act No. 7227 otherwise known as the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992. 2. ARTICLES – when used with reference to importation and exportation‚ the term refers to any raw materials‚ supplies‚ equipment‚ machinery‚ packaging materials‚ goods‚ wares‚ merchandise‚ consumer items and‚ in general‚ anything that may; under the Tariff and Customs Code‚ the Tax
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