Determine the most critical merger or acquisition that has contributed to Caterpillar’s performance and success in achieving organizational goals.

Strategic Management Research Journal Part 4.

Review the Strategic Management Project Background document.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 Microsoft Word doc and title it Strategic Management Research Journal Part 4.Write a 525- to 700- Microsoft word response to the following prompts in your journal entry. Remember the journal should be research written. Remember APA formatting is required, inclusive of the title page, level headings, 3rd person, and a thesis sentence. Please do not focus on the word journal. Rather, complete each assignment using research writing format. :

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 . Include supporting research or data.