Discussion - Peruse the business group listings for Ingersoll

Discussion Question

Peruse the business group listings for Ingersoll Rand shown below and listed at its website (company. ingersollrand.com). Using at least describe how you would characterize the company’s corporate strategy? Related diversification, unrelated diversification, or a combination related-unrelated diversification strategy? Explain your answer. 

• Club Car—golf carts and other zero-emissions electric vehicles. 
• Thermo King—transportation temperature control systems for truck, trailer, transit, marine, and rail applications.
• Ingersoll Rand—compressed air systems, tools and pumps, and fluid handling systems.
• Trane—heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
• American Standard—home heating and air conditioning systems.
• ARO—fluid handling equipment for chemical, manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, and mining industries.