3M has been known for decades as an entrepreneurial company that pursues growth through innovation. It generates a quarter of its annual revenues from products less than five years old. 3M started life as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company back in 1902. Its most successful product - flexible sandpaper - still forms an important part of its product line but this now comprises of over 60000 products that range from adhesive tapes to office supplies‚ medical supplies and equipment to traffic
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How accurate is it to say that the growth of the reformist groups in the year 1881 was the main cause of the 1905 revolution? In 1905‚ Russia was gripped by revolution; it involved strikes and riots across the country after years of Tsarist rule and the loss of the Russo Japanese war. The Tsar had lost the backing of his people; this caused Russian people to want the Tsarist and Feudal system gone or reformed. It could be argued that growth of reformist groups after 1881 was the main cause; however
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America‚ Russia‚ and the Cold War The origins of the Cold War came about when United States President Harry Truman issued his Truman Doctrine. This doctrine stated that the United States would support "free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures." This would end up being the foundation of the U. S. involvement in the Cold War. The main idea of the doctrine was to support nations in the resistance of communism. Truman felt that if one nation
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MAKE OR BUY Management decision should be based on careful consideration of all the factors‚ including implication as regard to tax liability. Keeping view various tax implications that are relevant while taking some specific management decision under different provision of Income tax Act have dealt with: Make or Buy: One of the vital investment subject to the influence of tax factor is “Make or buy decision”. Most of the companies have to decide sometimes or the other whether they should buy a
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What are the characteristics of the target market for the 3M Greptile Grip golf glove? 3M wanted to target both avid and professional; golfers who want to improve their game. Due to 3M’s proprietary “micro replication” technology‚ which is “equivalent to using thousands of micro-replication fingers”‚ golfers will be able to have a better grip and increase swing distance as the glove reduces gripping friction and increases swing control. The primary target segment consists of the large U.S baby
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Make-up for pre-teens? Recently is seems that more and more girls under the age of eleven are starting to wear makeup‚ but why? They do not need to their still children. First‚ many feel that makeup causes damage to the skin‚ for both older women and younger women. It can be especially damaging to the skin of younger children. Besides‚ do young children really need to wear makeup? Of course‚ we all get that awkward stage and you start not liking the way you look. Many doctors feel that this is just
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What makes a Family It was three o’clock in the morning on a cold spring night in 1988. My parents woke me up and told me it was time to get ready to go to the airport. We were leaving Russia to move to the United States. My grandparents‚ aunts‚ uncles and cousins had moved to the United States a few years back. I was ecstatic to be once again reunited with my relatives especially with my cousin Yana who I was very close to. I jumped out of bed with so much excitement; I can almost see my heart
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objective to 3M managers and the success of Computer Privacy Screen project‚ by itself‚ is irrelevant in the scope of maintaining such entrepreneurial flow. Assuming this project fits into the desired "pace" of innovation‚ Guehler should approve it; Wong should support it unconditionally. Intrapreneurship at 3M: With a requirement that divisions derive 30% of sales from products introduced within the last four years‚ the "15% rule‚" and a heavy R&D budget (6-7% of sales) to back it up; 3M is serious
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Russian History 1881 – 1914 What was Russia like in 1881? • 82% of the population were illiterate peasant farmers. • No technology was used on farms – subsistence farming. • Largest standing army in Europe. • No political parties and the press was heavily censored. • Fierce loyalty to the Tsar – often enforced by brutal secret police. • Royalty owned most of the land – Tsar’s estate was larger than some countries. • 1861 – Tsar Alexander II freed
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Federation Social‚ Humanitarian‚ and Cultural Committee Represented by: Andy Woo Shekou International School‚ Shenzhen China Country: Russian Federation Background Information: Russia is a country in Northern Eurasia‚ bordered by the Arctic Ocean‚ and numerous countries such as China‚ Mongolia‚ and Georgia. The total area of Russia is 17‚098‚242 square kilometers (CIA.gov)‚ making it the largest country in the world. The terrain of the country is “broad plain with low hills west of Urals; vast coniferous
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