CRANEFIELD COLLEGE Of Project and Programme Management INDIVIDUAL EXAMINATION Transformational Corporate Strategy (M4) CASE: Revitalising innovation at 3M Declaration “I hereby declare that this assignment is entirely my own work‚ and that it has not previously been submitted to any other Higher Education Institution. I also declare that all published and unpublished sources have been fully acknowledged and properly referenced. This includes figures‚ tables and exhibits. Where modified
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CONCLUSIONS………………………………………………….…….……..8 WORKS CITED………………………………………..……………………...9 Abstract Since the lauch of the 3M‚ on the basis of finding a suitable grinding wheel abrasive‚ in 1902‚ the company has seen its fair share of economic ups and downs until finally finding its niche in the supply world. Early technical and marketing innovations of its numerous products has allowed 3M to grow into a multinational company with an impressive CEO George W. Buckley. Mr Buckley prides himself on his ability
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The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Driving Innovation L OUIS WITTERS‚ R EVITAL MAROM‚ and K URT STEINERT‚ Alcatel-Lucent The role of public-private partnerships in national economies The use by governments or public authorities of private contributions for public benefit is nearly as old as recorded history.1 For example‚ in the city-state of Athens in the 4th century BC‚ prominent citizens made major contributions in order to stage public festivals and religious events and
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CASE #4: 3M Canada: Industrial Business Division PROBLEM RECOGNITION * The target is to increase growth rate from 3-5% to 12-15% in 18 months * OEM market is mature with limited prospects of expansion * Ultimately shifting overall focus from OEM market to MRO market * High unfamiliarity and low exposure to the MRO market * IBD’s share of distributor sales was 2% of distributors’ revenue * Transitioning focus from Special and Niche accounts to Large National accounts
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Leadership Development at 3M: New Process‚ New Techniques‚ New Growth Margaret Alldredge‚ Cindy Johnson‚ Jack Stoltzfus‚ 3M;Al Vicere‚ Smeal College of Business‚The Pennsylvania State University; and the 3M ALDP Design Team F rom the moment she first shook his hand in a receiving line after his arrival at 3M‚ Margaret Alldredge‚ staff vice president‚ Leadership Development and Learning‚ knew Jim McNerney was passionate about developing leaders. McNerney was fresh from an enormously
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3M The article “Strategic Stories: How 3M is Rewriting Business Planning” is a two in one type of article. The author initially discusses the drawbacks of using bullet point in presentations‚ mainly on how it contains lack of information‚ clarity and attention to the audience. The author continues by giving an alternative way of delivering the idea in mind by a strategic narrative style‚ which captures the audience and delivers the points needed to be made effectively. Throughout the article the
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3M Business Analysis III Steve Phelps MGT/521 April 23‚ 2012 3M Business Analysis III To answer the question of how current economic trends are affecting 3M and what strategies 3M is using to adapt to the those economic trends‚ it is necessary to understand what the current state of the United States economy is‚ then define what economic trends exist. The Economy The best ways to understand what encompasses the economy in the United States is to first
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Discuss the relationship between entrepreneurship‚ innovation and economic development. What role do creativity and problem solving play in this relationship? Refer to both theory and examples from the business world to support your discussion. Entrepreneurship‚ innovation and economic development are linked to one another through different factors and characteristics of each other. Entrepreneurship “is the result of what entrepreneurs do and refers to events and their economic impact” (Lumsdaine
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between entrepreneurship‚ innovation and economic development. What role do creativity and problem solving play in this relationship? Refer to both theory and examples from the business world to support your discussion.’ There are many links that bring together a relationship between entrepreneurship‚ innovation and economic development‚ and both creativity and problem solving play a large role within this relationship. Entrepreneurial activity can lead to innovation within a market for a product
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