Evaluate the board composition and structure of Caterpillar and whether this may have contributed to the...

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Evaluate the board composition and structure of Caterpillar and whether this may have contributed to the problematic acquisition of ERA. Question 2 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) Evaluate the extent of each stakeholder's role in performing due diligence before the acquisition of ERA. [i.e., Caterpillar's management, Caterpillar's board of directors, ERA's shareholders/directors, and external consultants, including bankers, auditors, lawyer] Question 3 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) How did the business culture in China contribute to Caterpillar's Siwei scandal? Question 4 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) Given the discovery of accounting irregularities in Siwel, critically evaluate whether the acquisition was the right move for Caterpillar's shareholders? Question 5 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) How can foreign companies manage cultural differences when doing business in China? How important culture is to the Company's long term sustainability and value creation? Evaluate the board composition and structure of Caterpillar and whether this may have contributed to the problematic acquisition of ERA. Question 2 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) Evaluate the extent of each stakeholder's role in performing due diligence before the acquisition of ERA. [i.e., Caterpillar's management, Caterpillar's board of directors, ERA's shareholders/directors, and external consultants, including bankers, auditors, lawyer] Question 3 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) How did the business culture in China contribute to Caterpillar's Siwei scandal? Question 4 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) Given the discovery of accounting irregularities in Siwel, critically evaluate whether the acquisition was the right move for Caterpillar's shareholders? Question 5 (20 marks) (Approx. 1,000 words) How can foreign companies manage cultural differences when doing business in China? How important culture is to the Company's long term sustainability and value creation?

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