3M CORPORATION’S ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, ESPOUSED AND ENACTED VALUES AND ROLE OF COMMUNICATION
3M Corporation’s Organizational Culture,
Espoused and Enacted Values and
Role of Communication
COM530 Communications for Accountants
University of Phoenix
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to review 3M Corporation’s philosophy, mission, vision and value statements followed by a discussion on its’ espoused versus enacted values. The paper further describes to what extent communication is determined by 3M’s culture and the role communication plays in perception and culture. It also addresses the role of conflict in group communication.
3M Corporation’s Organizational Culture, Espoused and Enacted Values and
Role of Communication
The core philosophy of 3M Corporation revolves around its people on the premise that if the people grow, the company will grow. Leadership development is top priority while building a tradition of honesty and integrity. They believe in working in a socially responsible way, abiding by the laws of the land and investing in the communities in which they operate. Their Mission has three important components: economic success, environmental protection and social responsibility. Their vision is to actively contribute to sustainable development by “meeting the needs of the society today, while respecting the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”
ESPOUSED AND ENACTED VALUES
To act with honesty and integrity, 3M communicates proactively with governments and environmentalist organizations about its products. 3M does satisfy customers with innovative technology however towards the end of 2007 Professor Michael Tushman noted that the more Six Sigma they apply in R&D the less effective they are on exploratory innovation. 3M upholds its espoused value of providing investors an attractive return and global growth by finding a place in the Fortune list of 20 most admired companies and its’ relentless...
