Research the assignment resources listed below. Based on your research, evaluate Caterpillar’s current competitive advantages and disadvantages.

“Strategic Management Research Journal Part 1.” Review the resources listed at the end of this assignment, along with the terms and concepts discussed this week, to prepare for this assignment: Strategic management Competitive advantage Strategic plan Mission statement Vision statement Core values statement AFI Write a 500- to 700-word response to the following prompts as […]

Discuss the types of innovation Caterpillar Inc.’s uses such as radical incremental, disruptive, and architectural innovation. Identify types of innovation Caterpillar Inc. has used over time.

Familiarize yourself with the following terms and concepts discussed this week in preparation for completion of this assignment: vertical integration, taper integration, backward vertical integration, forward vertical integration, strategic alliances, global strategy, international strategy, innovation. Create a 700 to 1,050-word entry in your strategic management research journal. You will use information from this entry in […]

Write a 350- to 525 Microsoft word response to the following prompts in your journal entry

Strategic Management Research Journal Part 2 Write a 350- to 525 Microsoft word response to the following prompts in your journal entry. Remember about the term “journal” still needs to be research writing. APA formatting is required, inclusive of the title page, level headings, 3rd person, and a thesis sentence. Please do not focus on […]

Evaluate the weaknesses and threats for any common themes that might be a risk. Compare Caterpillar’s weaknesses against its opportunities.

Review the Strategic Management Project Background document. Create a Word doc and title it Strategic Management Research Journal Part 2. Write a 350- to 525-word response to the following prompts in your journal entry: Conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of Caterpillar, Inc. Each SWOT quadrant must contain 7-10 items, (this is […]