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The 3M model is also one that thrives on internal competition between ideas for further funding, the progression to the next stage of the innovation process, and the development of prototypes and finished products. What unifies all of these elements together is the strong focus on innovation that is predicated on team-based assignment and requirements (Allio, 1993). There is also a strong focus on minimizing variation in new products once defined and in production using Six Sigma, a technique for minimize product variations over time (Hindo, 2007).

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Constraints References

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3M Innovation References

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Hindo, B. (2007, Sep 17). 3M: Struggle between efficiency and creativity. Business Week (Online),, 1.

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_24/b4038406.htm

Shapiro, A.R. (2006). Measuring innovation: Beyond revenue from new products. Research Technology Management, 49(6), 42-51. Link: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/3997709-1.html

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Link: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/762843-1.html

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Allio, M.K. (1993). 3Ms sophisticated formula for teamwork. Strategy & Leadership, 21(6), Link: http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/31538/1/0000461.pdf

Hindo, B. (2007, Sep 17). 3M: Struggle between efficiency and creativity. Business Week (Online),, 1.

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_24/b4038406.htm

Shapiro, A.R. (2006). Measuring innovation: Beyond revenue from new products. Research Technology Management, 49(6), 42-51. Link: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/3997709-1.html
Link: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/762843-1.html
Thomke, S., & Sonnack, M. (1999, Creating breakthroughs at 3M. Harvard Business Review, 77(5), 47-57. Link: http://web.mit.edu/evhippel/www/papers/HBR%2099%20LU%20pub%20version%203M.pdf
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