A maker of more than just its famous BAND-AIDs, Johnson & Johnson is the largest manufacturer of health care products in the world. Founded in 1885 by James and Edward Mead Johnson, the company's first success was the surgical dressing developed by a third Johnson brother, Robert, who joined them the following year. Early in its history, Johnson & Johnson developed its strategy of teaming up with smaller medical suppliers in partnerships instead of acquiring them outright. The strategy has paid off, enabling Johnson & Johnson to create a prod ...