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ReviewtheStrategic Management Project Backgrounddocument.

Reviewthe following terms and concepts discussed this week to prepare for this assignment:

• Organizational structure
• Organizational culture
• Inertia
• Holacracy
• PESTEL model

Createan APA formatted MicrosoftWord document andtitleit Strategic Management Research Journal Part 3."For information and directions on formatting your papers, refer to the pre-class formatting announcement and prior assignment feedback."

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

• Derermine the performance measures used by Caterpillar Inc. and whether they verify its strategic effectiveness.(Consider traditional and non-traditional measures)
• Summarize Caterpillar Inc.'s organizational structure based, in part, on its organizational chart. (Consider vertical and horizontal structure and reporting lines)
• Make the determination whether or not Caterpillar Inc.'s organizational structure would be considered traditional or an Holacracy.(Define and contrast the structures to help determine)
• Justify the need for Caterpillar Inc.'s leadership team to study and understand the company's internal and external environments. (Why is this important?)
• Evaluate Caterpillar Inc.'s overall competitive position. How has Caterpillar responded to shifts in its external and internal environments? (Consider shifts in various external and internal factors)
• Recommend operational change strategies to support Caterpillar's overall strategic plan, future business decisions, and improvement in business performance. (Provide sufficient support for changes)