ESSAY : Strategic Management Research Paper/Journal Part 4

Review the following terms and concepts discussed this week to prepare for this assignment:

vertical integration
taper integration
backward vertical integration
forward vertical integration
strategic alliances
global strategy
international strategy
innovation

Create a Word doc and title it Strategic Management Research Paper/Journal Part 4.

Write a 700-word response to the following sections in your paper/journal:

Identify Caterpillar Inc.’s short-term and long-term goals.
Evaluate how mergers and acquisitions in the last 3-5 years have contributed to Caterpillar Inc.’s performance and affected its organizational goals.
Determine the most critical merger or acquisition that has contributed to Caterpillar’s performance and success in achieving organizational goals. Defend your choice.
Evaluate the effectiveness of Caterpillar’s operational plan for global strategies (international, multi-domestic, global-standardization, or transnational). Include supporting research or data.

Submit your assignment Paper/Journal as a 7th edition APA Microsoft Word document to include a Title page, Introduction, body, conclusion and Reference page.
Please Review the Assignment Format Sample APA paper attached below:

Note: You will use information from this paper in your presentation due in Week 5.

Resources

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SAMPLE SOLUTION

Strategic Management Research Paper/Journal Part 4
Caterpillar Inc. has been recording sustainable progress possible by pushing positive change on every outlet. As a global leader in manufacturing of building and mining machineries, as well as engines and industrial turbines and locomotives, the company has an excellent track record in revenues. Caterpillar Inc. has managed to build healthy relationships with clients worldwide through an international network of independent dealers and supplies of various commodities. The company products and support services are sold internationally into a variety of increasingly competitive markets. The company compete based on product performance, consumer service, quality…