...Caterpillar, Inc is a company known for its heavy machinery and mining equipment (Murphy, P., & Laczniak, E. (2012).). If you’ve spent any time around a construction site or just drove by one more likely than not you’re going to see a CAT piece of machinery. CAT is a global company who takes pride in managing their stakeholders, customers and employees. CAT has made a name for themselves not only for their high quality products but also for their high ethical standards and corporate responsibility (Murphy, P., & Laczniak, E. (2012).). Even though CAT has been known for their high ethical standards they have also dealt with some ethical issues over the years. CAT sells over 300 machines while also selling parts, turbines, engines and electronics. Caterpillar Inc. also owns CAT Financial, CAT logistics, Progress Rail, Solar Turbine and Asia Trak (Murphy, P., & Laczniak, E. (2012).). The awards CAT has won for their ethical relations include being listed in Ethisphere’s Worlds Most Ethical Companies under industrial manufacturing, ranked 27th in Fortune magazine’s “Worlds Most Admired Companies”, Scored 12 in Women Engineer Magazine’s “Top 50 Employers” (Murphy, P., & Laczniak, E. (2012).). Caterpillar ranks so high because of their strong goals and strategies. Caterpillar has identified its vision, mission and strategy to express commitment towards the environment, economy and workforce (Murphy, P., & Laczniak, E. (2012).). It’s a great move by CAT to show these standards and...
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...deliver clients what they need at the perfect time, place, and cost, finish with full straightforwardness into the transportation procedure. That sort of experience adapted clients to expect a similar high-touch benefit from their business accomplices also, clarifies Tom France, chief of transportation and production network arrangements at Caterpillar: 3.1. Keep track of your dealers and suppliers Caterpillar is no more unfamiliar to moving a great amount of spare parts worth millions of dollars far and wide at any given time. As the world's biggest heavy equipment maker, Caterpillar works with more than 28,000 providers and 170 merchants dealers 180 markets far and wide. In any case, with an immense, worldwide inventory network, things had a tendency to get confused a couple of years back when it came to ensuring everything got to its goal on time....
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...test unique material and no other clothing material is comparable. In order to cultivate silk it takes an average of 24-28 days for a silk worm to become an adult and make a cocoon. Silk harvesters will use straw to pick up the adult silkworms then unwind the cocoon. The cocoons must be heated to kill the pupae or a moth will grow from the pupae and destroy the silk. An interesting fact about silkworms is one cocoon can produce about 1,000 meters of silk. After china mastered this sophisticated technique the west traders were willing to pay gold for the same weight as silk. today china is still the main producer of silk. Ancient alchemists in China tried to discover an immortal elixir that grants the gift of immortality. Instead of immortality they discovered gunpowder which is a combination of saltpeter charcoal and sulfur. This mixture is known as potassium nitrate. During the Tang Dynasty (850 AD) this invention was used to make fireworks and signal flares before being adapted for military. The English translation for the Chinese word gunpowder is fire medicine. unique material and no other clothing material is comparable. In order to cultivate silk it takes an average of 24-28 days for a silk worm to become an adult and make a cocoon. Silk harvesters will use straw to pick up the adult silkworms then unwind the cocoon. The cocoons must be heated to kill the pupae or a moth will grow from the pupae and destroy the silk. An interesting fact about silkworms is one...
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...The title “The Chrysalids” signifies that it is a novel about change. The word “chrysalid” is related to the word “chrysalis”, which means “the form which butterflies, moths, and most other insects assume when they change from the state of larva or caterpillar and before they arrive at their winged or perfect state”. Or in simpler terms, it is the state where the caterpillar does most, if not all, of its change into a butterfly. Change can happen anywhere, whether it be in a physical form, such as the caterpillar turning into a butterfly, or evolution of entire species; a mental state, for instance a deeper comprehension of an emotion, or an education towards acceptance and understanding; or in a social environment, for example the abolishment of slavery and the non-discriminatory laws. Change is almost inevitable, fore it is the driving force of life. With out change life could not adapt to its surroundings and survive. If change were to stop, then life would become meaningless. The Earth would be the same if there was life with no change, than if there was no life at all. Generally when people ponder about the notion change, they think about a process where a thing transforms into a better version of itself. While change is usually associated with evolution, it can sometimes be the complete opposite. Change can happen for the worse, though it is seldom seen. With life comes change, and though in The Chrysalids some change is not for the better, character, environment...
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...Termites, however, have to use acetogenesis to break down cellulose into usable energy. The largest difference between these two methods of gaining energy is who does the breaking down of substances. In aerobic cellular respiration, it is the cell of the organism itself that breaks down the carbohydrates. In the case of acetogenesis, the cellulose is broken down through a symbiotic relation between termites and the bacteria in their guts. The termite cannot survive without the bacteria just as the bacteria cannot survive without the termite. The termite consumes the wood. When the wood reaches the intestinal gut, the eukaryotic protozoan breaks it down. It releases hydrogen while doing so which is then consumed by the deltaproteobacteria. This finishes the breaking down of the wood into a nutritious meal for the termite. The termite, protozoan, and bacteria all depend upon each other for survival thus finishing acetogenesis and creating the symbiotic relation. Although these termites are small in size, the complexity of their lives is...
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...F. Name BEED 2-D Year and Section Second Semester S.Y 2013-2014 MRS. REMELIE R. ROBLES Instructor I. Objectives * Students will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. * Identify the four different stages of a butterfly life cycle (from egg, caterpillar, pupa or cocoon, to a butterfly). II. Subject Matter Topic: Life Cycle of a Butterfly Materials: Real eggs of a butterfly, caterpillar, cocoon, a butterfly, pictures III. Procedure A. Motivation I’m a Hungry Caterpillar (tune of I’m a Little teapot) I’m hungry caterpillar Walking slowly Looking for something To fill my belly When I go to sleep I’ll make a little cocoon Pop! I’ll be a butterfly soon. B. Discussion I will show to the class the four different stages of a butterfly life cycle one by one, which are the eggs, caterpillar, cocoon and a butterfly and explain to them each stage. * The first stage is the eggs. This is where a girl butterfly lays eggs. She lays them on a leaf. * The second stage is the caterpillar. At this stage, the caterpillar eats all the time. It also grows really fast. * The third stage is the cocoon. The caterpillar makes a cocoon. It is mostly brown or green. This protects them. * The fourth stage is the butterfly. A butterfly comes out of the cocoon. It can now learn to fly. Butterflies are very colorful. * A butterfly finds a mate. When it finds a mate, it lays eggs. Then the life...
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...A different sort of book For everyone Except for those who have given up completely (and even they might secretly enjoy it) HOPE FOR THE FLOWERS words and pictures by (1972) Trina Paulos HOPE FOR THE FLOWERS Trina Paulos A tale…. Partly about life Partly about revolution And lots about hope For adults and others (including caterpillars who can read) Many thanks To everyone All over the world Who has helped me Believe in the butterfly. This is the tale Of a caterpillar Who has trouble Becoming what He really is. It is like myself – like us. Love Trina To the “more” of love – the real revolution And my father who believed in it. CHAPTER 1 Once upon a time A tiny striped caterpillar Burst from the egg Which had been home For so long. “Hello world,” he said. “It sure is bright out here in the sun.” “I’m hungry,” he thought and straightaway began to eat the leaf he was born on. And he ate another… and another….and another. And got bigger…and bigger….and bigger…. Until one day he stopped Eating and thought, “There must be more to life that just eating and getting bigger. “It’s getting dull.” So Stripe crawled down From the friendly tree Which had shaded and fed him. He was seeking more. There were all sorts of new things to find. Grass and dirt and holes and tiny bugs – each fascinated him. But nothing satisfied him. When he came across some other crawlers like himself he was especially excited. But they were so busy eating They had...
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...Butterfly) Objective: You will be able to describe the process a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly. Student Role: A news reporter of a science television station Audience: Your favorite television station viewers Format: An informative newscast report Topic: Have you ever wondered what a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly? Directions: 1. Visit The Children’s Butterfly Site to learn more about the butterfly life cycle. 2. Use a storyboard worksheet to map out your script. 3. Type your script so it is easy to read. 4. Practice reading your script aloud until you feel you can read it fluently and with expression. 5. Create a video at Screencast-O-Matic. 6. Read and record your script as a professional news reporter. Resources: Websites to visit: The Children’s Butterfly Site http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/life-cycle Enchanted Learning : All About Butteflies http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/lifecycle/ Learn About Nature theButterflySite.com http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml The Life Cycle of a Butterfly http://www.tooter4kids.com/LifeCycle/Butterfly_Life_Cycle.htm The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Its Life Cycle http://education.nationalgeographic.org/activity/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-and-the-butterfly-life-cycle/ Assessment: Prepare a 3-5-minute script for a newscast segment to explain how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. Explain the steps of the life cycle of a...
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...Mealworm Response Lab Mealworms are the larvae of the Mealworm Beetle, also known as the Darkling Beetle. The Mealworm Beetle life cycle consists of four stages: the egg, the larvae, the pupa, and the adult. Mealworm beetle eggs are small elongated spheres, about the size of a dime. The eggs hatch anywhere from four to nineteen days after being laid. When the mealworm beetles hatch, mealworm larvae emerge. These larvae feed on plants and dead insects. As these larvae grow, they periodically molt and shed their exoskeleton. Mealworm larvae are high in protein and make good food for birds and reptiles. Mealworm beetles spend eight to ten weeks in their larval stage. After the larvae have completed their last larval molt, they transform into an alien like pupa. The pupa has no legs, so the only movement allowed is slight wiggling. During this stage the larvae changes into and adult mealworm beetle. After one to three weeks, the beetle emerges as an adult beetle. The mealworm beetle lives for four to 12 months total. After one or two weeks an adult beetle will begin to breed and lay eggs, as many as 500 at a time. Mealworm larvae live most of their lives under rotting logs and decaying organic matter, and therefore, are not used to light. Because of this, being exposed to bright light for extended periods of time can greatly stress the larvae and may even lead to death. Mealworm larvae bring positive benefits to the environment. They are one of the top decomposers of dead organic...
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...Commercial Division (LACD) in 2006. Specific emphasis is placed upon actions and measures Caterpillar should have taken for the proper re-development and implementation of customer support agreements (CSAs) and preventive maintenance contracts (PM CSAs). Also addressed are the processes Caterpillar needed while restructuring internal and external communication outlets. Furthermore, this analysis was conducted by utilizing the Gaps Model of Service Quality as a guide for compiling and discovering vital elements within Caterpillar’s LACD’s service delivery, as well as, its need for newly developed CSAs. 1. What else did they need to learn in Gap 1 about customer needs and expectations? The listening gap (gap 1) occurs when a company does not accurately perceive the expectations of its customers (Zeithaml, Bitner, & Gremler, 2013, p. 36). In 2006, Pepe Brousset, (Marketing and Operations Director of LACD at the time), proposed a plan to re-define its customer focus, as it had been inconsistent in terms of providing services and solutions (Zeithaml et al., 2013, p. 607). Due to Caterpillar lacking expertise in formulating and providing service solutions, a core team was developed for the purpose of analyzing each service gap, identifying vital issues, and developing strategic solutions. Although various issues were discovered from analyzing gap 1, Caterpillar could have benefited from understanding other points, which directly related to the needs and...
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...Caterpillar – Economic Evaluation January 10, 2012 Caterpillar – An Economic Analysis Caterpillar Inc. (formerly Caterpillar Tractor Company) is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Currently, the world headquarters is in Peoria, Illinois. The average number of employees for the last five years is over 100,000. In 2011 sales were 57 billion, 70 percent of which were sales outside of the United States. There is a vast array of product groups and industries served which include, but are not limited to, power systems, construction industries, and financial products. Stock is currently valued at $92.47 per share. While they are an extremely well ran, profitable company, they also strive to be seen as a socially responsible organization as well. Support of the United Way exceeded $10.6 million in 2011 in contributions from the corporation as well as from the employees. In addition, they have made over $50 million in philanthropic investments worldwide. Caterpillar Inc. – Supply Caterpillar Incorporated (CAT) has a distinct advantage as a large company as its supply of products is in high demand around the world. According to their home page on their website (2012), “For more than 85 years Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2011 sales and revenues of $60.138 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading...
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...Introduction Caterpillar Inc., probably better known as “CAT” throughout the world, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, is a world leader in the manufacture of construction and mining equipment to include diesel and natural gas engines. It also has a financial services branch, Caterpillar Financial Services, earning approximately 7% of Caterpillar’s revenue by providing financing to many of Caterpillar’s customers who purchase its construction and mining equipment (Caterpillar, Inc., 2012). Caterpillar, today, is an extremely profitable and successful corporation indicative of the results it reported in its most recent quarterly report. Its 2012 earnings per share of $2.54, a quarterly record, is a 67% increase over its 2011 second quarter reported earnings per share. Revenues, likewise, set a record at the staggering number of $17.374 billion easily trumping its 2011 second quarter revenues of $14.230 billion. High revenues translated to record profits of $1.699 billion, an eye opening increase over the last year’s quarterly profits of $1.015 billion, a 67% increase (Caterpillar, Inc., 2012). Caterpillar trades on the New York Stock Exchange and closed today at $86.62, about the middle of its 52 week trading range (Market, 2012). Caterpillar’s profit outlook for the remainder of 2012 is very optimistic. Its projects its sales and revenues to be between $68 and $70 billion earning a profit of $9.60/share vice Caterpillar’s earlier forecast of approximately the same...
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...Caterpillar (CAT) Case Study Read the Caterpillar Case Study on Page 350 and answer the questions at the end on page 351. Update the information from externals sources.From your research explain how you see the Service Quality Model from the text (pg 373) being applied by Caterpillar. Give example(s) and references. Everywhere you see a construction site, a home being constructed or torn down, or new roads being paved for accesses to these construction sites, you will most likely some type of Caterpillar equipment there. Simply take a ride down Kamehameha or Farrington highways and you will see many different types of equipment form CAT including excavators, bulldozers, and even huge storage areas and generators. According to Yahoo Finance, CAT had income revenue of $55 million in 2014. Compared to 2013, had a little less in revenue, but looking at 2012, income revenue decreased about $10 million from $65 million (Yahoo Finance). During the recession of 2009, CAT along with everyone else in the world experienced a decrease in sales or income revenue. For example in 2008, sales for CAT were $51 billion, but dropped considerable to $32 billion in 2009 (Keller). What were some of the key steps that led to Caterpillar’s becoming the industry leader in earthmoving machinery? During the 1980s, CAT faced some major challenges that affected their company and almost led them to bankruptcy: The recession of the early 1980s and the lengthy strike from the United Auto Workers...
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...International Industrial Economics (2012-2013) Case study PPT presentation Date of seminar January 18 , h. 11.00 January 18 , h. 11.20 January 18th, h.11.40 January 18 , h.12.20 January 18 , h.12.40 January 18th, h.13.00 January 18 , h.13.20 January 24th, h.11.00 January 24 , h. 11.20 January 24 , h. 11.40 January 24 , h.12.20 January 24th, h.12.40 January 24 , h.13.00 January 24 , h.13.20 January 25th, h.11.00 January 25 , h.11.20 January 25th, h.11.40 January 25 , h.12.20 January 25th, h.12.40 January 25 , h.13.00 January 25 , h.13.20 th th th th th th th th th th th th th th Name SALICE Valentina MARRONE Emanuela SPAMPINATO Giulia REITANO Boris D’ARRIGO Roberto ARDITA Giuseppe CARIOLA Elena FILIPPELLO Gloria FILOCAMO Andrea ALI’ Andrea RIZZO Emanuele ARENA Annamaria AIELLO Sebastiano SPORTARO Prospero CONTI Maria Cristina LUISI Paola FAILLA Stefania ALAIMO Massimo Maria AYARI Neila CALVAGNA Giorgia CRUCITTI Alessia Case study Cola Wars continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 Google Inc. Nucor at Crossroad Caterpillar Tractor Co Komatsu Ltd. Crown Cork and Seal Apple Inc. in 2010 Cola Wars continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 Google Inc. Nucor at Crossroad Caterpillar Tractor Co Komatsu Ltd. Crown Cork and Seal Apple Inc. in 2010 Cola Wars continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 Google Inc. Nucor at Crossroad Caterpillar Tractor Co Komatsu Ltd. Crown Cork and Seal Apple Inc. in 2010 Seminar guidelines 1. Each student has 20 minutes for presentation. You are required to provide a Powerpoint...
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...Lonking Holdings HONG KONG Long drive to diversification W e initiate coverage on Lonking Holdings with a Neutral rating and a target price of HK$2.90. W e like the company’s strategy of moving into the excavator market, which is a high-growth segment, albeit a competitive one. Its wheel loader business is growing steadily in a stable, competitive environment that is dominated by several domestic producers. The company’s future growth rate should be subdued compared to previous years as a result. Focused on earth-moving machinery market 3339 HK Neutral HK$2.73 Price 21 Oct 11 12-month target Upside/Downside Valuation HK$ % HK$ 2.90 6.2 2.90 - PER GICS sector Capital Goods Market cap HK$m 11,685 30-day avg turnover US$m 6.5 Market cap US$m 1,502 Number shares on issue m 4,280 Investment fundamentals Year end 31 Dec Revenue EBIT EBIT growth Reported profit EPS rep EPS rep growth PER rep Total DPS Total div yield ROA ROE EV/EBITDA Net debt/equity P/BV 2010A 2011E 2012E 2013E m 12,020 14,316 16,692 19,605 m 2,322 2,538 2,810 3,158 % 140.1 9.3 10.7 12.4 m 1,766 1,843 1,986 2,213 Rmb 0.41 0.43 0.46 0.52 % 120.7 4.4 7.7 11.4 x 5.4 5.2 4.8 4.3 Rmb 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.13 % 5.8 4.8 5.2 5.8 % 20.0 17.4 16.1 15.3 % 39.1 31.4 27.2 24.8 x 4.8 4.4 4.1 3.7 % 55.5 25.2 -4.7 -6.2 x 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.0 Source: FactSet, Macquarie Research, October 2011 (all figures in Rmb...
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