The Caterpillar Way: Lessons in Leadership, Growth, and Shareholder Value
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071821244 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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DIYDesigner said Takes a certain kinda' person. This is a difficult book to review. As an "Ad Man" and marketing person, I was hoping that the book would lean a little more in that direction; ie: How CAT positions themselves in the market and the role that their branding and provenance plays in that strategy. I found the first chapter to be boring yet informative — it dragg. Choice summary but short on detail Vickie Scott Great book for the investor that merely enjoys a superficial glance at a company. The book falls short of investigating the Caterpillar generic parts market role in sustaining residual values of equipment, it's influence over the Illinois legislature, transfer pricing, anticompetitive nature of its parts distribution and global pric. "Globalization and economic patriotism" according to Northart. A real eye opener as to how multi billion dollar business's shape and influence American economics and foreign policy. Caterpillar as a stellar performer on Wall St. producing dividends, and capital gains, is remarkable. But as Globalization of Caterpillar increased to the point, where the American business side and workforce, Is le
Bouchard crafted two successful hostile takeovers of public companies, served as a trustee of Boston University and the Foundation of the University of Montana, and is a member of the board of the Athletic Department at Duke University. JAMES V. KOCH is Board of Visitors Professor of Economics and President Emeritus at Old Dominion University. An expert in microeconomics, he has held teaching and research positions at Illinois State, California State, and Brown University, among many others. About the AuthorCRAIG T. BOUCHARD is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Signature Group Holdings. He is the cofounder of Esmark Inc., once the fourth largest American steel company, and industrial supplier Shale-Inland. He has served as a consultant to more than 75 corporations and universities and is coauthor of the books Born Not Made
Innovative leaders make game-changing decisions.If any company is built to last, it's Caterpillar, Inc. From branding to comparative advantage, this is an extraordinary example of vision and execution." -- Sam Zell, Chairman, Equity Group Investments"The Caterpillar Way brings to life the progress a company can make by having a plan and sticking to it quarter by quarter and year over year. They have been a great partner of ours for many years." -- Dave Cote, Chairman and CEO, Honeywell"There's no
He has served as a consultant to more than 75 corporations and universities and is coauthor of the books Born Not Made and America for Sale.. BOUCHARD is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Signature Group Holdings. Bouchard crafted two successful hostile takeovers of public companies, serv