Organizational Behavior of 3M Company

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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
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1ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Introduction and brief history of 3M Company
The study is concerning the discussion of the various aspects that govern the
organizational behavior of the 3M organization. The 3M Company is a US based multinational
conglomerate that mostly engages in the manufacture of health care, worker safety and consumer
goods. The products that are manufactured include, laminates, fire protection equipment,
worker’s protection equipment, paint protection films and window films. The company was
originally founded as the Minnesota mining and manufacturing company in 1909 by John Dwan,
Hermon Cable, Henry Brian and William McGonagle. Later the organization began to produce
many different types of goods like waterproof sandpaper and tapes. In the 1960s and 70s the
company expanded its business to manufacturing board games. The name was officially changed
to 3M Company in 2002 (3M Science, 2019). By this time the company had already established
its present business. The company was able to move effectively despite manufacturing a number
of goods throughout its history spanning more than a century. The worldwide sales of the
company are around 20 Billion US dollars. Interestingly, around 50% of the sales revenue comes
from international sales.
Mission, Vision and Values
3M wants to become one of the most internationally recognized name in safety
equipment manufacturing. The company wants to achieve this through optimization of all the
manufacturing areas of the organization. The mission of the organization is to contribute actively
towards sustainable development by enhancing CSR, environmental sustainability and economic
progress. The vision is to constantly focus on advancing, enhancing and improving its
functionality through constant innovation. The values of the organization are acting with utmost