Read the passage and use the information in the passage and the rest of the reading to explain why the company was able to produce so many new products.

Answer:

The company was able to produce so many new products because its management fostered a culture of innovation and gave employees the freedom to experiment. Specifically, workers were encouraged to spend a portion of their time (often cited as 15 percent) researching their own ideas and projects. This environment allowed creative individuals like Richard Drew to solve everyday problems, leading to the invention of successful products like masking tape and Scotch tape.