Teleflex Canada, a division Teleflex Inc, manufactures a wide range of products, including marine hydraulic steering systems, trim components for marine engines, heating equipment for truck and bus industry, a number of patented fluid control, and the field stoves for the U.S. Army. In Teleflex Canada, the consensus was that the constant innovation in design, production and marketing is critical to the success of the organization. In 2005, Teleflex Canada leaders face different questions: Will the size suppress the ability to innovate? Will increase the ability of corporate centralization Teleflex Teleflex Canada Inc exposure to new market opportunities? In Teleflex Inc. corporate level, various questions are asked: can a culture of innovation in Teleflex Canada be transferred to other parts of the company? What was the appropriate level of corporate support and controls necessary for innovation and high performance at Teleflex Canada and other Teleflex business units?
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by Andrew C. Inkpen Source: Thunderbird School of Global Management 10 pages. Publication Date: April 20, 2006. Prod. #: TB0097-PDF-ENG