... orders of more than three months in advance. A second strategic analysis found that Caterpillar was getting hurt on price and because their models had changed very little compared to key Japanese competitors. Newer competitors had begun to differentiate themselves based on providing product line extensions with varying product features. Mr. Fites sought to differentiate Caterpillar's products by introducing products that enhance ... hiring new workers at lower wages or demanding more flexible scheduling in union plants which causes foreign production to rise. Mr. Fites has also entered ...

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