Advanced Accounting Paper #2 Chris Till Caterpillar Inc. was originally organized as Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925 in the State of California. It was created in a merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Company. In 1986‚ the company reorganized as Caterpillar Inc. The company’s headquarters is now located in Peoria‚ IL. Their principal business activity is the design‚ manufacturing‚ marketing and sales of machinery and engines. They also sell financial products
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Poet: Amy Gerstler Title: Advice from a Caterpillar Part 1> Your visceral/gut level/emotional response to the poem after one (or two) readings. After reading the poem‚ I felt that it was very sassy. I interpreted it as a life lesson‚ and to never dwell on your past mistakes. The poem was short‚ sweet‚ and easily understood. I really enjoyed this poem; it reminded me of how I want to live my life. Part 2> Everything you can tease out about the way the poem is made: include details of
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Leslie an Ugly Caterpillar Once upon a time‚ there was a little caterpillar called Leslie. She was an ugly caterpillar. She was fat and couldn’t walk quickly. The only beautiful thing about her was she had agleam eyes. It was like two shining jewels. Leslie didn’t live alone in Neverland‚ she lived with Bufo the bee‚ Pincher the locust and Binks the bumblebee. But no one wanted to be her friend. They always derided her as an ugly and fat insect. One day as usual in the morning she started
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A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose Statement: The objective of this case is to discover solutions on how to bring Kmart back on track again and how to solve its bankruptcy. Problem Statement: 1. Inadequate customer service 2. Poor competitive position 3. Too much turnover among top management 4. Inventory problems Alternative Courses of Action: 1. Reconstruction of strategy 2. Improve image and appearance 3. Improve customer service 4. Increase frequency of customer visits
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Welly 1 Quinn Welly Fr. Hudgin Mythology 4 December 2013 The Diesel Engine: Making a Comeback The diesel engine has provided the world with cheap and efficient power for over one hundred years. The invention was first thought up by Rudolph Diesel in 1892. He wanted to create an engine that would be more efficient than the steam engine‚ which was only 12% efficient. He filed for a patent in Germany in February of 1892. He was granted a patent for a “Working Method and Design for Combustion
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Caterpillar Sales and Marketing in Japan Caterpillar should concentrate more resources and efforts to expand the sales and marketing in Japan. Caterpillar has a good opportunity to expand Japan market share and to achieve more profits because that the Japanese government demand huge number of heavy construction equipments to rebuild the damaged infrastructure caused by earthquake and tsunami. Though Komatsu is a strong competitor against Caterpillar and has a bigger market share‚ Caterpillar’s
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Review of Caterpillars’ Code of Ethics Caterpillar Incorporated (Caterpillar) is the world’s top in manufacturer of construction and mining equipment‚ diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. In 2008‚ Caterpillar reported sales revenue of $51.3 billion dollars from domestic and worldwide operations (Caterpillar‚ 2008). As reported in Caterpillar’s 2008 Annual Report‚ Caterpillar is a worldwide company with 67% of their sales from outside of the United States (Caterpillar‚ 2008)
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Abstract: Long the pride of Peoria‚ Illinois‚ Caterpillar‚ Inc. has established itself as a premier global manufacturing powerhouse whose commercial construction‚ transportation and engine solutions have come to symbolize durability‚ quality‚ and economic progress. This project paper examines the operational and financial numbers resulting from the company’s global sales reach. This paper reviews the publically available corporate financial results for the last decade. This financial data review
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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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............................................................................ 1! Background ....................................................................................................................................................2! Caterpillar Inc. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 2! Strategic Overview .....................................................................................
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