West vs. Caterpillar Tractor Company Inc: A Case Study

E.V. Williams, Inc. tries to be pro-active instead of re-active especially when dealing with safety. In recent years the number of active shooters in the workplace has become more and more in the forefront. 10 years ago you hardly ever heard of a workplace shooting. Things have changed in today’s world so we have to change our way of thinking and being pro-active can sometimes save lives.

A. There is no gain or loss realized or recognized by Tom upon the formation of the S-Corp. The beginning balance of stock basis is $ 172,000 which is the total cash contributed by Tom to the new corporation. (See appendix A)

Caterpillar is a company that was created back in 1825 when a man by the name of Benjamin Holt tried to create an easier way for his steam machines to run, so he combined wood and chains that became the substitute for tires. Caterpillar creates heavy duty machinery has not only helped around the world but has helped develop the world that we live in today. For example the heavy duty CAT machines were used to create roads in Venezuela and China to connect citizens. They played a role in helping to create some of our most iconic images around the world such as the Golden Gate Bridge that started construction back in 1937. Caterpillar has more than 500 locations around the world and at least half of this number consists of locations in other countries.

Caterpillar is a machinery manufacturing company headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Established in 1925, Caterpillar has become the largest domestic manufacturer of construction, mining and agricultural machinery. After becoming a leader in each of those three industries domestically, Caterpillar has branched out into foreign markets and other areas of manufacturing and long-term machinery financing. Due to its long-standing history, dominating market share and brand equity, Caterpillar remains one of the few companies that spreads into all three major machinery industries. Caterpillar’s excellence has solidified the brand both at home and abroad.

The company has been in business since 1925, but they didn't start as a footwear company. Caterpillar machines have been digging and helping to construct the world as we know it from the Panama Canal to the Golden Gate Bridge. The engines they created were part of Apollo missions and tracking stations around the world, too. They're the leading producer of engines

Tyson Food Corporation, an international leader in the food industry, contain multiple companies such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, and Hillshire Farm. Tyson appeared on the news for a couple of times, but did not have any negative reports from April 2016 to May 2016.Because of that, Tyson Food Company stays in a stabling and growing development for a month. Food industry will not have deep decrease because it is in a small risk stock market. Looking at the graph for Tyson Food’s stock, a straight increase line with a small slope will really attract money keepers. The purchasing price for Tyson Food on April 18th 2016 was $65.79 and the final price on May 17th 2016 is $67.05. The stock is a common stock. I bought 100 shares and put $6579 into this company. The Food industry will not change and will not have deep down, so I bought 100 shares to test whether it is a long developing stock or a short developing stock. I did not sell any shares during the one month period because the stock always gives me a some part of income, but I am not kept buying

Caterpillar is a global leader in construction equipment sales and leasing. When we compare a company like Caterpillar to an average car dealer we can see one major difference. Car dealers make their money servicing vehicles where as Caterpillar earns their revenues through sales and leasing. As a matter of fact sales and leasing is the number one asset held by Caterpillar. Retail notes receivable, wholesale notes receivable, finance leases and installment sale contracts (retail), and finance leases and installment sale contracts (wholesale) total nearly $25 billion or eighty-five percent of the company’s total assets (Financial, 2011).

Ms. W. took down the insurance company. A driver hit Ms. W while running a yellow light. As a result of the collision, Ms. W suffered from a fractured sternum and sustained a shoulder tear.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) shares soared to the highest level in its history despite reporting declining sales and earnings for the third consecutive year. Its share price surged almost 21% in the last three months alone, extending twelve month rally to 40%, supported by the sentiments that the company has been restructuring its business model and lowering its cost structure to align with the business environment.

The assessment of opportunities and threats is the foundation upon which planners develop strategies. The Caterpillar case illustrates some of the problems associated with the identification of opportunities and threats, especially in a situation where previous successes are notable. Attempting to pattern long-term growth on the basis of previously valid assumptions is one of the classic dilemmas facing the strategic planner whether in consumer or organizational markets.

With increasing negative media exposure resulting from Great west Company’s claims against Witherspoon’s estate, management has to take some corrective actions to overcome the crisis and to save the company’s reputation in the market. Following filing the lawsuit against Witherspoon, the company is losing its customer base and is continuously being targeted by the media.

Caterpillar Incorporated has been providing innovative customer solutions for over 90 years - from the track-type tractor that gave us our Caterpillar name, to the diesel engine, the elevated sprocket, the hybrid excavator and more. Benjamin Holt builds his first steam traction engine tractor in 1890. The Holt Manufacturing Company and C. L. Best Tractor Co. are merged to form the Caterpillar Tractor Co. In 1951 Caterpillar introduces its first self-propelled wheel tractor-scraper. Caterpillar faces fierce competition from Japanese manufacturer, Komatsu Ltd. Caterpillar is a global leader with worldwide resources to support your career. They are focused on their employees and their relationship staying true to the values that have shaped the foundation of the company for years (Caterpillar, 2015).

1. Evaluate the economics of Gulf's exploration and development program in net present value terms. How do Gulf's outlay for exploration and development compare to cash returns Gulf generates from these activities.

The Pacific Oil Company a well-established oil company with an assorted diversified product line including “Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)”. (Lewicki, 2010, p. 583) As one of the pioneer producers of VCM, Pacific Oil cornered the market share for contracting, distributing and selling their niche product, VCM worldwide. One of Pacific’s longtime customers was Reliant Corporation. This partnership was more than a decade old and was strong. However, if Pacific Oil decided to further diversify its product line to include Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) a VCM derivative, “it would not want to be in the position of supplying a product competitor with the raw materials to manufacture the product line, unless the formula price was extremely

General Motors Company which is commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan that designs, manufactures, markets and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts and sells financial services. General Motors was founded by William “Billy” Durant on September 16, 1908. Durant had become a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles in Flint, MI initially. At its inception GM held only the Buick Motor Company, but in a matter of years would acquire more than 20 companies including Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and Oakland, today known as Pontiac. General Motors Company is one of the biggest companies in the world of automotive industries. The Company delivers automotive vehicles around 37 countries and has joint ventures such as Shanghai GM, GM India, and GM Egypt.