The 3M Corporation, One of the Most Highly Innovative Companies

question 53

Multiple Choice

The 3M Corporation, one of the most highly innovative companies, uses corporate venturing activities to promote innovation. An advantage of this approach is that

• A) the ability to change is considered a core capability.
• B) new ideas are not well received.
• C) employees must be constantly reminded to think entrepreneurially.
• D) employees are not willing to change.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

A part of the mind that is not accessible to conscious thought but that influences judgments, feelings, or behavior.

Behaviour

The actions or reactions of individuals or groups in response to external or internal stimuli.

Brain

The organ in the head of animals and humans, responsible for nerve function, thought, memory, and processing sensory information.

Conscious Rational Processes

involve deliberate and logical thinking or problem-solving activities that are under direct awareness.