World's Most Admired Companies

Best & worst in: Innovation

Rank: Innovation	Company
1	Apple
2	Sistema
3	GDF Suez
4	Limited Brands
5	Qualcomm
6*	Enterprise Products Partners
6*	Koç Holding
8	Amazon.com
9	Sealed Air
10	Nike

From the March 19, 2012 issue

* This year companies whose industry scores are equal when rounded to two places will receive the same rank, i.e., they will tie. In cases of ties, companies are listed in alphabetical order.

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1. Apple	1,189
2. Teradata	651
3. Tupperware Brands	561
4. FedEx	407
5. IBM	302

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Innovation	Quality of management
People management	Financial soundness
Use of corporate assets	Long-term investment
Social responsibility	Product/services quality
Global competitiveness