Is W.L. Gore a successful enterprise? If so, why has it been successful? What are some of the components of its success?

Questions on the basis of W.L. Gore – Culture of Innovation article

Read the case: W.L. Gore – Culture of Innovation, Babson Case BAB 698 and answer the
following questions (in the question-and-answer format):

1. Is W.L. Gore a successful enterprise? If so, why has it been successful? What are some of
the components of its success?

2. Would you like to work at Gore? Why or why not?
3. Why don’t more firms emulate or do what Gore does?
4. Can cultures like Gore’s be designed and built or must they be grown?