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Corning and the Craft of Innovation
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Corning and the Craft of Innovation

Oxford UP, 2001 Mehr

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Editorial Rating

6

Qualities

  • Background
  • Concrete Examples
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

When you hire a corporate biographer, the result should be thorough, imbued with inside knowledge and, perhaps, a bit flattering. And so is this book, which was commissioned by Corning in conjunction with the firm’s sesquicentennial celebration. As the title suggests, the focus of the book is on the innovational nature of the company and how Corning has capitalized on its creativity through flexible strategic responses to changing market demands. Although the corporate origins of the book cast doubts on its objectivity, getAbstract.com recommends Corning and the Craft of Innovation as an interesting case study in the management of a company that lives and dies with innovation.

Take-Aways

  • Corning Inc. has been in business more than 150 years.
  • Amory Houghton, Sr., founded Corning in 1851; his family led it for most of its history.
  • Corning always valued continual improvement, research and development.

About the Authors

Margaret B. W. Graham  is the founder of The Winthrop Group, a company that assists corporations, foundations and other organizations in documenting and using their experience. Currently, she is a visiting professor of management at McGill University in Quebec. Alec T. Shuldiner  is a member of the Winthrop Group.


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