Business, 07.09.2020 01:01, janiyagoldsmith

Caterpillar is a leading firm in the construction and mining equipment industry with extensive global operations. It has approximately 114,000 employees, and its revenues were $47 billion in 2015. In addition to its manufacturing and logistics operations, Caterpillar is well known for its superb service and parts supply, and it provides retail financing for its equipment. Required:
a. What are the important relationships among Caterpillar’s value-chain activities?
b. What are the important interdependencies? For each activity, identify the relationships and interdependencies.

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