Caterpillar Inc. - Strategy Dossier - 2016 - Key Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook
The report analyzes the Overall Strategy Focus and provides Insights & Comprehensive analysis of the Strategies & Plans being conceptualized & pursued by Caterpillar Inc. for the medium term horizon against a dismal industry backdrop with continued demand slump for new construction machinery across most key global markets & regions led by China & Latin America. The report also includes an insightful & comprehensive SWOT framework analysis on the company; which is used extensively for scanning, assessment & analysis of the internal as well as external business environment of an organization as part of the strategic planning process. The framework generates a snapshot of the company’s inherent strengths & weaknesses as part of the internal environment assessment and outlines potential growth opportunities as well as threats as part of the external environment assessment.
The report also incorporates analysis of key industry trends, issues & challenges, risk factors besides identifying key driving & restraining forces & assessing their potential degree of impact through a force field analysis. The report concludes by providing market outlook for near to medium term.
Relevance & Usefulness:
The report provides insights & inputs to be incorporated into the broader strategic planning & decision making processes and will be essential from a competitive analysis standpoint as well.
The report will be useful for:
The report is a key information resource on Caterpillar Inc. given its unique disposition & strategy focus. The report would be quintessential for those having strategic interest in the Company and/or the Global Construction industry and will be especially useful for Key Decision-Makers, Procurement & Project Managers, Top Management of Industry Players & Other Companies, Industry OEMs, Suppliers, Vendors, Construction Companies & Business Owners, Equipment Fleet Managers & Rental Companies, Technology & Maintenance Services Providers and other Key Players in the Industry Value Chain. The report will also be useful for existing & potential Investors, Industry & Company Analysts, M&A Advisory Firms, Strategy & Management Consulting Firms, PE Firms, Venture Capitalists, Financing & Leasing Companies, Researchers and all those associated with the industry.
Features, Benefits & Reasons to Procure:
The report also incorporates analysis of key industry trends, issues & challenges, risk factors besides identifying key driving & restraining forces & assessing their potential degree of impact through a force field analysis. The report concludes by providing market outlook for near to medium term.
Relevance & Usefulness:
The report provides insights & inputs to be incorporated into the broader strategic planning & decision making processes and will be essential from a competitive analysis standpoint as well.
The report will be useful for:
- Strategic Planning & Decision-Making process
- Identification of & Insights into Potential Growth Opportunities & Avenues
- Analysis of Medium Term Strategy Focus and Key Strategies & Plans
- Market Evolution for Construction Equipment likely over Near Term
- Assessment & Analysis of Emerging Market as well as Technology Trends & Developments
- Identifying & highlighting areas for making potential Strategic Changes, Adjustments & Realignment
- Strategic Perspective on the Business & Strategic Outlook for 2016
- Analysis of Key Industry Trends, Issues & Challenges, Risk Factors & Industry Outlook for 2016
The report is a key information resource on Caterpillar Inc. given its unique disposition & strategy focus. The report would be quintessential for those having strategic interest in the Company and/or the Global Construction industry and will be especially useful for Key Decision-Makers, Procurement & Project Managers, Top Management of Industry Players & Other Companies, Industry OEMs, Suppliers, Vendors, Construction Companies & Business Owners, Equipment Fleet Managers & Rental Companies, Technology & Maintenance Services Providers and other Key Players in the Industry Value Chain. The report will also be useful for existing & potential Investors, Industry & Company Analysts, M&A Advisory Firms, Strategy & Management Consulting Firms, PE Firms, Venture Capitalists, Financing & Leasing Companies, Researchers and all those associated with the industry.
Features, Benefits & Reasons to Procure:
- Provides Macro View and Big Picture Quickly
- Blend of Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
- Significant Time Savings
- Visual Representation enables Easy Comprehension
- Meetings & Presentation Ready Format
- Superior & Enriched User Experience with Incorporation of Relevant Images
SECTION - 1
Business Structure & Snapshot
a) Founded
b) Headquartered
c) Business Segments
d) Employees
e) Product Portfolio; Major Product Lines and Key Competitors
f) Market Capitalization/Ownership Structure
g) Key Executives
h) Shareholding/Ownership Pattern & Structure
SECTION – 2
Financial Performance Snapshot; Charts & Analysis
1. REVENUE BASE & GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 2. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY SEGMENTS
nbsp; 3. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS & REGIONS
nbsp; 4. GROSS EARNINGS & MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 5. OPERATING EARNINGS & OPERATING MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 6. RETURN ON SALES TREND
nbsp; 7. PROFITABILITY GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 8. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
nbsp; 9. R&D EXPENDITURE TREND
nbsp; 10. CAPEX TREND
SECTION – 3
SWOT Analysis
Sources of Strengths which could be Leveraged
Weaknesses to Overcome & Offset
Opportunities to Capitalize Upon
Threats to Mitigate
SECTION – 4
Key Strategies & Plans
Product Portfolio Strategies & Plans
Service Level Strategies & Plans
Technological and R&D Strategies & Plans
Market Specific Strategies & Plans; Traditional & Emerging Markets
Corporate Strategies & Plans
Sales, Marketing & Branding Strategies and Plans
Manufacturing/Production Strategies & Plans
Business Growth Strategies & Plans; Organic & Inorganic
Financial Strategies & Plans
Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances & JVs
Other Strategies & Strategic Initiatives
SECTION – 5
Global Construction Equipment Market; Force Field Analysis; Analysis of Driving & Restraining Forces and their Overall Dynamics
Driving Forces
Restraining Forces
SECTION – 6
Key Trends
Market Trends
Technology Trends
SECTION – 7
Key Issues, Challenges & Risk Factors
SECTION – 8
Global Construction Equipment Market; Strategic Outlook
Business Structure & Snapshot
a) Founded
b) Headquartered
c) Business Segments
d) Employees
e) Product Portfolio; Major Product Lines and Key Competitors
f) Market Capitalization/Ownership Structure
g) Key Executives
h) Shareholding/Ownership Pattern & Structure
SECTION – 2
Financial Performance Snapshot; Charts & Analysis
1. REVENUE BASE & GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 2. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY SEGMENTS
nbsp; 3. REVENUES SPLIT BY KEY GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS & REGIONS
nbsp; 4. GROSS EARNINGS & MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 5. OPERATING EARNINGS & OPERATING MARGIN TREND
nbsp; 6. RETURN ON SALES TREND
nbsp; 7. PROFITABILITY GROWTH TREND
nbsp; 8. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
nbsp; 9. R&D EXPENDITURE TREND
nbsp; 10. CAPEX TREND
SECTION – 3
SWOT Analysis
Sources of Strengths which could be Leveraged
Weaknesses to Overcome & Offset
Opportunities to Capitalize Upon
Threats to Mitigate
SECTION – 4
Key Strategies & Plans
Product Portfolio Strategies & Plans
Service Level Strategies & Plans
Technological and R&D Strategies & Plans
Market Specific Strategies & Plans; Traditional & Emerging Markets
Corporate Strategies & Plans
Sales, Marketing & Branding Strategies and Plans
Manufacturing/Production Strategies & Plans
Business Growth Strategies & Plans; Organic & Inorganic
Financial Strategies & Plans
Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances & JVs
Other Strategies & Strategic Initiatives
SECTION – 5
Global Construction Equipment Market; Force Field Analysis; Analysis of Driving & Restraining Forces and their Overall Dynamics
Driving Forces
Restraining Forces
SECTION – 6
Key Trends
Market Trends
Technology Trends
SECTION – 7
Key Issues, Challenges & Risk Factors
SECTION – 8
Global Construction Equipment Market; Strategic Outlook
