Behavior and Communication
Deborah Tebet
BCOM/230
06/15/2015
Wayne Moore

Behavior and Communication
3M is a company that has been in business for many years. It was founded back in 1902 in Two Harbors, Minnesota under the name Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. The company was founded by five business men, and since it started it has grown over the years offering various services and products, it has expanded globally with businesses in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Europe and the Americas ("3m Science Applied To Life ", 2015). The motto for 3M is Science Applied to Life, meaning that innovation is the way of life and new ideas are constantly being processed and in progress to develop the latest product. The company offers an array of services and products ranging from health care, manufacturing, commercial solutions, mining, oil and gas, safety, electronics, and energy to name a few ("3m Science Applied To Life ", 2015).
Mr. William L. McKnight joined the company in 1907 as a bookkeeper, becoming president in 1929 and chairman of the board in 1949. Mr. Knight is known for molding the company’s culture in innovation and collaboration ("3m Science Applied To Life ", 2015).
He believed that using innovation and creating new ideas through collaboration with not only his peers and existing employees, but also with others like researchers and scientists would be the way to implement the company’s services and products to enable sustainability by protecting the environment and natural resources, creating proportional measure in the economic, environmental and social factors at the same time when addressing global challenges ("3m Science Applied To Life ", 2015).
The company’s culture is based in the value that it places in partnerships. According to "3m Science Applied To Life" (2015), “we acknowledge that we cannot succeed alone and commit to stimulating and supporting collaborations to improve every life on earth” (para. ).
3M takes the stand in priding themselves in being honest and true to selling the best and keeping the same promise since a century ago. A good reputation does not happen overnight and 3M’s reputation is deeply rooted in their company culture and incorporated in their Business Conduct Policies ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015).
3M have the following Code of Conduct Principles: Be Good, which means to obey and follow the law of 3M’s code of conduct. Be Honest by acting with uncompromising honesty and integrity ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015). Be Fair and Impartial, playing by the rules no matter what and when working with the government, customers and suppliers ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015).
Be Loyal, by protecting the company’s interests, assets and information ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015). Be Accurate, by keeping accurate and complete business records ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015). And finally Be Respectful, being respectful of each other and respectful socially and physically worldwide ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015).
3M believes that everyone is entitled to being treated with dignity; open communication is important in any level of business throughout the company, it does not tolerate harassment and discrimination in any way, no matter where in the world ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015).
Because 3M is a worldwide company it also complies with the United Nations Global Compact policies and it vows to keep and maintain at all times said policies in place. These policies apply to anyone working in other countries to keep the company and others safe from any harm, from being exploited and from wrong doing ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015).
These policies protect internationally proclaimed human rights, the effective abolition of child labor, encourages developing and propagation of safe and friendly environmental technologies, and the unity of business fighting against any form of corruption, extortion and bribery ("3m Science Applied To Life", 2015).
3M treats its employees with value and in turn they expect the best. Communication and behavior for the company encompass the fact that from top decision makers to lower rank employees, decision making, innovation and communication is the way to make the company stay focused on the present time but to continue to create and innovate ideas to bring exciting new products and services to make the world go around more efficiently but safeguarding the environment by following rules and principles, being kind to nature and one another.
3M had the vision to bring life forth not only to people, but other lines of business as well. It empowers its employees to be self-starters and create upon any good ideas that come along. It believes that if they do not take a risk then they will not be able to learn from the mistake.
3M has integrity and is committed to deliver the best of the best worldwide. And I do believe that the espoused values of the company do support the enacted values because the company is set on core values that are placed as a way of everyday life and operations to protect all involved in the success of the company.
If 3M did not practice what it preaches then the company would not obtain the level of success and profitability that it has for over a century.

References:
3M Science Applied to Life . (2015). Retrieved from http://www.3m.com