Homework: Strategic Management Research Journal
Review the following terms and concepts discussed this week to prepare for this homework:
o vertical integration
o taper integration
o backward vertical integration
o forward vertical integration
o strategic alliances
o global strategy
o international strategy
o innovation
Create a Word doc and title it Strategic Management Research Journal.
Write a 525 to 700 words response to the following prompts in your journal entry:
o Identify Caterpillar Inc.'s short-term and long-term goals.
o Evaluate how mergers and acquisitions in the last 3-5 years have contributed to Caterpillar Inc.'s performance and affected its organizational goals.
o Determine the most critical merger or acquisition that has contributed to Caterpillar's performance and success in achieving organizational goals. Defend your choice.
o Evaluate the effectiveness of Caterpillar's operational plan for global strategies (international, multi-domestic, global-standardization, or transnational). Include supporting research or data.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.