Knowledge-driven firms: 3M - Corning Glass

MEM510 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Activity 1

On the Portal there are a few examples of knowledge driven companies 3M & Corning Glass. Mention 3 examples from each company on how these companies built their strength in creativity (their core knowledge base that they create and exploit).

http://www.innovation-portal.info/wp-content/uploads/3M.pdf

http://www.innovation-portal.info/wp-content/uploads/Corning-Glass.pdf

Corning

Activity 2: Read the 4 examples of innovation below. Read the case study of each example. Think thoroughly and suggest another additional way of innovation for each case. Fill the following table:

Innovation case	Another way you suggest
Identifying or creating opportunities: Suggest another way for: James Dayson case study to identify and create opportunity
New ways for serving existing market: Suggest another way for ZARA to service existing markets
Growing new market: Suggest another way for Model T of Ford to grow a new market
Rethinking Service: Suggest another way for AliBaba to rethink its service