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ABOUT 3M
3M'S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
3M's culture and structure influence its business performance. In addition to that, market conditions also affect 3M's decisions on organizational structure and culture. Hence, 3M's company characteristics are a product of its target markets and also its structural and cultural development's. 
 
 
3M’s organizational structure is mainly hierarchical at the corporate level, since the large company size requires top leaders to have strong command and control of the business.
 
 
3M’s management philosophy involves three main facets: innovation, diversification and support for employees. Innovation is at the heart of the company. 3M is reknowned for innovative products that continue to compete after many years in the market.  The brand remains popular for years to come and continues to expand globally. Also, 3M supports employees to empower them to contribute to the innovation process.
 
3M Company, also known as (1902–2002) Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a diversified American corporation manufacturing a wide range of products, including abrasives, adhesive tape and related products and consumer-electronics components. It is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
 
 
3M serves customers through 5 business groups, which increase speed and efficiency by sharing technological, manufacturing, marketing and other resources.These 5 business groups are: consumer, electronics and energy, health care, industrial and safety and graphics.
 
 
3M’s three strategic levers: Portfolio Management, Investing in Innovation and Business Transformation continue to not only drive results today, but also strengthen the company's foundation for long-term prosperity. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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