Strategic Management Research Journal

January 12, 2023

Strategic Management Research Journal

Order Number	655686783223476
Type of Project	ESSAY/DISERTATION
Writer Level	PHD/MASTERS CERTIFIED
Format	APA/MLA/HARVARD/OXFORD
Academic Sources	10 -20
Page Count	4-8 PAGES

Instructions/Descriptions

Wk 4 – Apply: Strategic Management Research Journal Part 1

Assignment Content

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 Word doc and title it Strategic Management Research Journal Part 4.

Write a 525- to 700-word response to the following prompts in your journal entry:

1-Identify Caterpillar Inc.’s short-term and long-term goals.

Instructor comments: Identify several- more than two or three short-term and more than two or three long term goals. Be sure and say which is which. Do not forget to account for your sources. A comprehensive response will indicate what these goals will accomplish or the planned impact toward a strategic plan.

2-Evaluate how mergers and acquisitions in the last 3-5 years have contributed to Caterpillar Inc.’s performance and affected its organizational goals.

instructor comments: Locate and evaluate mergers and acquisitions the past 3-5 years. List the M&As by name, impact, and how they have affected CAT’s organizational goals. This should take a long paragraph. Do not forget to account for your sources.

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

Instructor comments: Based on your research, using critical thinking skills as opposed to opinions, which M or A has had the greatest impact on CAT. Defend your choice- provide supportive documentation and your response should be complete and comprehensive. You might also indicate the effected competition.

4-Evaluate the effectiveness of Caterpillar’s operational plan for global strategies (international, multi-domestic, global-standardization, or transnational). Include supporting research or data.

Instructor comments: Evaluate …..Which of the four above global strategies does CAT use? Defend your selection with supportive documentation. Is it effective? How do you know? How can you demonstrate? Just because the website or another source says so does not answer the question. Think examples and metrics. Do not forget to account for your sources.

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

Submit your assignment.

Resources

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Strategic Management Research Journal

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.