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The Generations of Corning: The Life and Times of a Global Corporation

By (author) Davis Dyer, By (author) Daniel Gross

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This history of Corning Incorporated, chronicles how one of the oldest business enterprises in the world maintained its place as a global leader in technology for over 150 years. In the 19th century, Corning developed coloured signal lights for railroads. In the 20th century, it created Pyrex and colour television tubes; today, it is a Fortune 500 company leading the international marketplace in areas such as fibre optics and photonics. If you use the Internet, drive a car, or simply turn on a light, then Corning is a part of your life. ""The Generations of Corning"" tells the fascinating stories of its founding family, the Houghtons, the inventors, and the adventures, behind Corning's remarkable achievements - from unexpected discoveries, like the laboratory mishap that led to Corning Ware, to the years of painstaking, often frustrating, research that led to its breakthrough in fibre optics. From 1851 to 1996, five generations of Houghtons made Corning a company that combined a culture of continuous innovation with a sense of loyalty to its employees and their community. Davis Dyer and Daniel Gross show how the critical changes in organization and leadership that accompanied each ne

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Publisher | Oxford University Press
Published date | 21 Jun 2001
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 552
Dimensions | 242 x 165 x 42mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 953g
ISBN | 978-0-1951-4095-8
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BISAC | business & economics / strategic planning


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