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May 9, 2016 · Revered for decades as one of the world's most innovative companies, 3M lost its innovative mojo when it began using Six Sigma to try to improve its operational efficiency....
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Apr 30, 2010 · Management efficiency came at a cost to creativity. Despite such practices, many inside and outside 3M, including Buckley, think 3M lost some of its creative juice under James McNerney, the...
James McNerney, who was the first outsider to become the CEO of 3M, joined the company in 2001. Analysts believed that McNerney would act as a change agent who would provide the impetus for 3M renewed growth. This case discusses the steps taken by McNerney to restore 3M growth.
Roman has restructured to enhance profits but still confronts lingering environmental issues from the past. 3M through its CEOs, from McKnight's founding vision to Roman's present-day strategy, navigating innovation, expansion, and environmental challenges.
When McNerney left for Boeing, his replacement at 3M, George Buckley, reversed some of McNerney’s policies for the research division, saying, “You cannot reduce invention to a process.”
Mar 14, 2013 · Six Sigma was popularized in the late 1990's and introduced into 3M by former CEO James McNerney, a former GE executive. It involves a set of process tools designed to eliminate production...
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James McNerney, who was the first outsider to become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 3M, joined the company in 2001. He was expected to be a change agent who would provide the impetus for 3M's renewed growth. This case discusses the steps taken by McNerney to restore 3M's growth.