Restructuring of Operations - Restructuring Charges and Related Payments and Adjustments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 25
Charges to restructuring	9
Discontinued operations charges		1
Cash payments	(11)
Ending Balance	23
Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	14
Charges to restructuring	7
Cash payments	(8)
Ending Balance	13
Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	11
Charges to restructuring	2
Cash payments	(3)
Ending Balance	$ 10

Amount of restructuring charges attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period.

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- Definition

Amount of gross expenses, excluding current period reversals, associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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- Definition

Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

-Subsection 3, 4

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