Ba401 3M • 1. 1902 3M was founded to mine abrasive minerals as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (MMM: 3M) 3M:HISTORICAL TIMELINE • 1920 3M developed two product – waterproof sandpaper and adhesive tape.
Corporate Entrepreneurship. The management system for innovation, which will be presented to the class. Case: HBS 9-395-017: 3M Optical Systems. On topics such as maintaining entrepreneurial drive within a company, balancing. 4 HBS case “3M Optical Systems: Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship”.
1979 Optical Systems Unit was created to exploit light control film. 3M:HISTORICAL TIMELINE • 1980 Economic growth was slowing within 3M. 1986 3M reduced the labor content in its product by 35% and average manufacturing cycle time by 21%. 1988 3M merged the optical systems unit into the Safety and Security Systems Division (SSSD).
2008 subaru impreza engine for sale. 3M:HISTORICAL TIMELINE • 1990 3M has developed a pool of over 100 technologies and have 100 laboratories worldwide. Rob Noirjean joined Optical Systems unit as new marketing manager. 3M cancelled Light Bar project. 3M:HISTORICAL TIMELINE • 1991 3M merged the optical systems unit into the Safety and Security Systems Division (SSSD). 3M funded these R&D efforts at arate of between 6-7% of sales ($ 914 million) 1992 3M has developed a pool of over 100 technologies and have 100 laboratories worldwide.
Rob Noirjean joined Optical Systems unit as new marketing manager. 3M:HISTORICAL TIMELINE • 3M have more 3,900 brunches worldwide Located within 47 divisions and sold through in 57 countries. In Americas In Europe In Africa In Asia pacific • Privacy Screen Andy Wong, the manager of the Optical Systems (OS) business unit, had to decides about new project – Computer Privacy Screen - how should He proceed the Authorization for Expenditure. • To ensure that this technology was developed and applied effectively, 3M tried to ensure an innovative and creative environment. 3M allowed employees to devote up to 15% of their time on non-program activities that were related to innovative ideas they believed could be of value to the company • Andy wong looking for a professional marketing manager. Then began searching for the best candidate for the job.
Rob Noirjean saw such an opportunity as exciting. And after he submitted his application, he joined to OS in Febuary 1990. He defined areas of potential.
Add Remove Case Study: '3M Optical Systems: Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship' The 3M Corporation is known for placing a strong emphasis on innovation. As described in this week's case study, 3M Optical Systems: Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship, the company's goal was to have had at least 30% of its available products developed in the previous four years. 3M was attempting to develop a new non-glare, privacy screen for computers. The first two attempts had been failures and now the manager must make the decision whether or not to fund an additional attempt—and where the funding would come from.
After reading the case study, consider the following: What are the most critical factors that the manager needs to consider in his decision making? Based on the information given, what would be your recommendation if you were the manager?
What do you see as the greatest risks? How does the need for funding of future projects affect your thinking? What effects do the different solutions have on the quality of the product? How does the morale of the development teams affect the quality of the product? © BrainMass Inc. Brainmass.com August 13, 2018, 3:32 pm ad1c9bdddf Solution Preview Step 1 The most critical factors that a manager needs to consider in his decision making are to ensure that products developed are a success. The attempts at innovation must be a success.
For example, the new non-glare, privacy screen for computers must be a success. Another critical factor that a manager at 3M Corporation is funds to finance new product development. An important factor that a manager needs to consider in his decision making is the chances of the product development being successful.
Further, he must consider the market potential of the. Solution Summary.
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